Atlantis: The Lost Empire
“Atlantis is waiting...”
Synopsis
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
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Michael J. Fox
Milo (voice)
Cree Summer
Princess Kida (voice)
James Garner
Rourke (voice)
Claudia Christian
Helga (voice)
Corey Burton
Moliere (voice)
Phil Morris
Dr. Sweet (voice)
Jacqueline Obradors
Audrey (voice)
Don Novello
Vinny (voice)
Jim Varney
Cookie (voice)
Florence Stanley
Mrs. Packard (voice)
John Mahoney
Preston Whitmore (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
Atlantean King (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Mr. Harcourt (voice)
Natalie Strom
Young Kida (voice)
Jim Cummings
Additional Voices (voice)
Patrick Pinney
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 15, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 29, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$186.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.55x
+$66.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Tab Murphy
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $120M
- Worldwide Gross
- $186.1M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Tab Murphy, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Kirk Wise, Jackie Zabel, David Reynolds, Dean DeBlois, Plato, Chris Ure
James Newton Howard
Ellen Keneshea
Don Hahn
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Trousdale
Director
Ellen Keneshea
Editor
Kirk Wise
Director
Tab Murphy
Screenplay
Marlon West
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Hahn
Producer
Ricardo F. Delgado
Production Design
Matt Codd
Production Design
Mike Mignola
Production Design
Jim Martin
Production Design
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atlantis: The Lost Empire about?
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.
Who directed Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire was directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise.
Who stars in Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
The principal cast of Atlantis: The Lost Empire includes Michael J. Fox, Cree Summer, James Garner, Claudia Christian, Corey Burton.
When was Atlantis: The Lost Empire released and how long is it?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire had a reported production budget of $120M and grossed $186.1M at the worldwide box office (1.55 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atlantis: The Lost Empire was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
Atlantis: The Lost Empire holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).