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✳ BIG ADVENTURES
PG2001·1h 36m·Action / Adventure

Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Some discoveries are worth protecting.

Historian Milo Thatch joins an expedition to find the lost city of Atlantis. Reaching it is only the beginning: the explorers must decide what discovery means when the people they find need protection.

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Why it’s a little special

An energetic expedition with a striking visual world and a bookish hero. A good fit for viewers who like maps, machines and a sense of discovery.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

PG
Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Weapons, betrayal, explosions and several deaths. Monsters attack the expedition, and the final battle is more intense than many animated adventures.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by
Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Starring
Michael J. Fox, Claudia Christian, David Ogden Stiers, Jacqueline Obradors, John Mahoney, Don Novello, Cree Summer, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Phil Morris, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, Natalie Strom, Florence Stanley, Jim Cummings
Written by
Jackie Zabel, Tab Murphy, Joss Whedon, David Reynolds, Bryce Zabel
Produced by
Don Hahn
Release date
June 15, 2001
Runtime
96 minutes
Genre
Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Language
English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

Make a night of it.

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Film facts: official studio page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.