Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure Animation Family

Rated PG | Threatrical Jun 15, 2001 (US) | Genres Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family | Runtime 1h 35m
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire Plot Synopsis:

1914: Milo Thatch, grandson of the great Thaddeus Thatch works in the boiler room of a museum. He knows that Atlantis was real, and he can get there if he has the mysterious Shephards journal, which can guide him to Atlantis. But he needs someone to fund a voyage. His employer thinks he's dotty, and refuses to fund any crazy idea. He returns home to his apartment and finds a woman there. She takes him to Preston B. Whitmore, an old friend of his Grandfathers. He gives him the shepherds journal, a submarine and a 5 star crew. They travel through the Atlantic ocean, face a large lobster called the Leviathan, and finally get to Atlantis. But does the Atlantis crew have a lust for discovery, or something else?


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young adventurer named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG
Runtime: 95 minutes /
Genres:  Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Stars: Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Michael J. Fox, James Garner, John Mahoney … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 15, 2001
Box Office: $84,056,472
Awards: 2
Nominations: 14
Language: English, French, Spanish
Country: United States, Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Atlantis: The Lost Empire Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 15, 2001
Writers: Tab Murphy, Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, Joss Whedon, Bryce Zabel, Jackie Zabel, David Reynolds, Plato
Producers: Kendra Haaland, Don Hahn
Editors: Ellen Keneshea
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