Movie Description
Disney brings a whole new world vividly to life once again in this musical story from the Arabian Nights. Aladdin, an eager genie (with the voice of Robin Williams) and a sultan's daughter take a magic carpet ride through a fireworks display of incredible animation. Direct-to-video sequel: "The Return of Jafar." Academy Award Nominations: 5, including Best Song ("Friend Like Me"). Academy Awards: Best Original Score, Best Song ("Whole New World").
| Details | | Edition: | Special Edition English/French/Spanish |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
2-Disc Set
Letterboxed Widescreen - 1.66
Audio:
THX Certified
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
Additional Release Material:
Featurettes - 1. "Proud of Your Boy" - Deleted Song
2. "Aladdin's Magic Carpet" - Disney's Virtual DVD Ride
3. "Inside the Genie's Lamp"
4. "Genie's Magical Journey"
5. Music Videos
6. Deleted Scenes
7. "ALADDIN Art Review"
8. The Making of ALADDIN
9. "Sing Along Songs"
Games - 1. "The Bizarre Bazaar Game"
2. "Fun Fact Trivia Track", Theatrical release: November 11, 1992.
ALADDIN is the 31st full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures.
Shot on Eastman film; Technicolor prints.
Other effects credits include Ed Gombert (Story Supervisor); Rasoul Azadani (Layout Supervisor); Kathy Altieri (Background Supervisor); Vera Lanpher (Cleanup Supervisor); Steve Goldberg (Computer Graphics Imagery Supervisor); Dan Hansen (Artistic Coordinator).
Other credits include Alice Dewey (Production Manager) and Baker Bloodworth Florida unit production manager. Title design by Burke Mattsson; titles by Buena Vista Optical.
Rated BBFC-U by the British Board of Film Classification.
In March, 1994, the film's music garnered 5 Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year for "Whole New World," sung by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, who themselves won the award for Best Pop Performance by A Duo or Group.
For Alen Menken, the composer, had previously won 5 Grammies for his music for Disney's "The Little Mermaid" (1991) and "Beauty and the Beast" (1992).
Copyright The Walt Disney Company.
Editorial Reviews
"...The fundamentals here go beyond first-rate....What will come through clearly to audiences of any age is the breathless euphoria of [Williams's] free associations..."
Maslin
"The impossibly simple and romantic fairy tale is just as captivating 12 years after its release..."
Premiere - Premiere Staff (10/01/2004)
Awards
1992Academy AwardsBest Original ScoreAlan Menken, 1992Academy AwardsBest Original SongAlan Menken, 1992Academy AwardsBest Original SongTim Rice
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