Atlantis: The Lost Empire
A dismissed museum scholar joins a perilous 1914 submarine expedition to uncover Atlantis and defend its endangered civilization.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- propulsive
- earnest
- family movie night
- weekend adventure viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers fast-paced visual spectacle and energetic action-adventure while sacrificing coherent plotting and deeper character development.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 1914 expedition uses a submarine, specialized equipment, and elaborate mechanical vehicles to reach Atlantis.
Milo Thatch is a museum boiler-room worker whose expertise in Atlantis is mocked until he leads the expedition.
The expedition's stated pursuit of discovery is complicated by the crew's competing motives toward Atlantis and its people.
The Shepherd's journal, Atlantis research, ancient language, and expedition route make discovery and interpretation central to the film.
Films like Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and why
Treasure Planet
Shared animated adventure, mythic discovery, underwater exploration, and family-friendly spectacle.
The Road to El Dorado
Shared Jules Verne-inspired expedition, steampunk machinery, ensemble adventure, and science-fiction fantasy.
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Shared animated fantasy adventure, lost civilization mythology, heroic discovery, and colorful visual world-building.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
- Release Date
- 2001-06-02
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (5277)
Cast
- Michael J. Fox
- Cree Summer
- James Garner
- Claudia Christian
- Corey Burton
- Phil Morris
- Jacqueline Obradors
- Don Novello
- Jim Varney
- Florence Stanley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Atlantis: The Lost Empire about?
- A dismissed museum scholar joins a perilous 1914 submarine expedition to uncover Atlantis and defend its endangered civilization.
- What is Atlantis: The Lost Empire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Atlantis: The Lost Empire as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Atlantis: The Lost Empire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Atlantis: The Lost Empire as mild.
- What did critics think of Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers fast-paced visual spectacle and energetic action-adventure while sacrificing coherent plotting and deeper character development.
- Which films are like Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
- Films with a similar feel include Treasure Planet, The Road to El Dorado, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
- How long is Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
- In United States, Atlantis: The Lost Empire streams on Disney Plus.
