Atlantis: The Lost Empire

A museum cartographer dreams of completing a quest his late grandfather started – finding the city of Atlantis – but his mission goes awry in a series of explosive events., A linguist joins a group of explorers in search of the mythical underwater world., The first Disney cartoon to be produced in the 70 mm format since The Black Cauldron (1985), this blend of traditional animation with computer-generated imagery is a straight adventure tale of the Jules Verne school, eschewing the studio’s typical formula of cute critters mixed with song-and-dance routines. Michael J. Fox is the voice of Milo Thatch, a lowly museum employee and linguist in the early 20th century who’s determined to continue his late grandfather’s search for the lost, sunken empire of Atlantis. Bankrolled by eccentric millionaire Preston Whitmore (John Mahoney), Milo teams up with a diverse crew of mercenaries led by submarine commander Rourke (James Garner). After a sea battle with a giant denizen of the deep, the explorers locate the submerged civilization. Milo falls in love with Princess Kida (Cree Summer), the daughter of Atlantis’ aged ruler (Leonard Nimoy), and must choose sides when it’s revealed that some of his fellow expedition members intend to steal a mystical energy source from their hosts. Claudia Christian, Mark Hamill, David Ogden Stiers, Don Novello, and the late Jim Varney co-star. Although considered a shoo-in for a nomination in the debut year of the new Oscar category of Best Animated Feature, Atlantis: The Lost Empire faced stiff competition from other non-live-action entertainment in the summer of 2001, including Shrek, Final Fantasy, and Monsters Inc.., A museum cartographer dreams of completing a quest his late grandfather started finding the city of Atlantis but his mission goes awry in a series of explosive events., A nerdy linguist and Atlantis historian named Milo Thatch is ecstatic when he’s chosen to join a group of explorers in search of the mythical underwater world. However, the mission is threatened by a hulking maritime beast and betrayal among the crew., A team of explorers searches for a mythical underwater world in this exciting Disney animated adventure. In 1914, awkward scholar Milo Thatch (voice of Michael J. Fox) plunges into high adventure when he looks for the lost city of Atlantis with a motley group led by a tough commander (voice of James Garner). Other voices include Cree Summer, John Mahoney and Leonard Nimoy., (2001) The mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis gets the Disney treatment in a stunning animated film with a star studded vocal cast, including Michael J. Fox and James Garner., Milo Thatch is a naive young map maker who dreams of one day finding Atlantis, the legendary lost city that sank beneath the ocean. When an eccentric billionaire asks him to join a submarine mission to find the city, Milo jumps at the chance., Atlantis, the lost underwater continent, has been a mystery for generations. Now the search for the lost kingdom gets that special Disney treatment, with impressive graphics and a star-studded cast. Michael J. Fox voices Milo Thatch, a naive but determined map maker who dreams of finding Atlantis, and joins an expedition funded by an eccentric billionaire. He’s eventually successful, but Milo’s discovery leads to an unforeseen stunning and explosive climax. It’s an enthralling adventure from the directors of Beauty and the Beast and The Hunchback of Notre Dame that’ll keep you captivated until the last seconds.