Aladdin
Directed by Ron Clements, John MuskerIn the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.
Cast of Aladdin
Aladdin Ratings & Reviews
- Rowan KrzysiakFebruary 12, 2025Disney has much to apologise for but out of its renaissance period, this movie (along with Beauty and the Beast) is not one of them. It's a snappily paced romp with strong characters and fairly good songs. Of significance though is the experimental CGI and the Fantasia levels of freedom seen with the Genie that portray a passion and respect for the project that is sorely missing from the live-action remake.
- saraFebruary 11, 2025Classic
- Joshua LeachOctober 16, 2025One of our favorite Disney film. All full of nostalgia and good memories for those of us who grew up watching this run of Disney animation
- Brad.Plex.October 13, 2024Disney animators perfectly capture Williams boundless energy and comedic genius. Combine that with a classic tale of love, adventure and being true to oneself and you have found yourself a real diamond in the rough.
- Tubeman72September 30, 2025Aladdin is Disney’s 31st full-length animated movie. The film is based on the story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of about 200 folk tales and fairy tales from Indian, Persian, and Arabic culture. Today, when people hear the name Aladdin, they probably think first of the hit song A Whole New World instead of the storyteller Scheherazade, who saved her life by telling stories. Composer Alan Menken won an Oscar for Best Song (A Whole New World) and an Oscar for Best Music for Disney’s Aladdin. Singing along with Aladdin is fun, but the real star is the friendly Genie. In the English version, the Genie’s voice was done by Robin Williams. His talent for comedy is much stronger than his talent for singing. The animators also worked very hard on the Genie. Like a colorful shape-shifter, he changes all the time—from a pink rabbit to Arnold Schwarzenegger! As always with Disney, Aladdin is not only a joy for the ears and for laughter, but also for the eyes. Glen Keane designed the look of Aladdin. His face is said to be a mix of Tom Cruise, Michael J. Fox, and rapper M.C. Hammer. The artist of Princess Jasmine, Mark Henn, also drew Belle (Beauty and the Beast) and Ariel (The Little Mermaid). Creating characters is something Disney does very well, but the big challenge for this film was to create an Arabian dream world. The team studied Persian miniatures and Arabic calligraphy to use in the film. Artist Rasoul Azadani took more than 1,800 photos of 15th-century buildings and interiors in his hometown of Isfahan. These photos were used as inspiration. The result is truly magical. If you have already seen the film many times, it may be interesting to notice how color is used. The colors become brighter and stronger when the story becomes more exciting or emotional. Cold colors (blue and green) are used for the good characters, and warm colors (red, orange, gold) are used for the villains. In Disney films, the main character often makes a wish after about fifteen minutes. Ariel wanted to live with the humans, Simba wanted to be king, and Aladdin wanted an easy life in the palace. And of course, Disney always makes the wish come true—after many problems along the way. Disney has a habit of turning classic and sometimes dark fairy tales into happy children’s stories. All the scary details are left out (no bloody feet for Cinderella’s stepsisters), and the good always wins over evil (no dead Esmeralda in The Hunchback). Some people may call this escapism, but the result is always wonderful. With great skill, Disney creates dreams—and Aladdin is one of them.
- Rick MastersAugust 27, 2025One of the greatest Disney film’s ever released with it’s perfect blend of humour, romance, story and music, all presented in beautiful crafted animation. A true classic.
- SandyOlson78May 23, 2025Loved Robin Williams
- DdoughnutMay 11, 2025Don't kill me with this score, please
- Richard ThorntonJuly 22, 2025Disney at the height of its powers.
- KylachamMay 15, 2025Arguably the best Disney cartoon from the best Disney (non-Pixar) era. Made with love and laughter. Menken's soundtrack is quality without exception, and Robin Williams' performance as Genie (particularly for his songs) is inimitable. Good story, good moral, good music, good animation, good movie.
