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Fantasia/2000 (1999) -- An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.
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Overview

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Writers:
Eric Goldberg (story) (segments "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Carnival of the Animals, The")
Hans Christian Andersen (story) (segment "Piano Concerto #2")
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Release Date:
31 December 1999 (USA) more
Plot:
An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
Disney launches its classics on Blu-ray Hi-Def
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Disney Announces New Diamond Collection Blu-ray Line
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An Almost Flawless Masterpiece more (164 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Leopold Stokowski ... Himself - Conductor (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice") (archive footage)
Ralph Grierson ... Pianist (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")
Kathleen Battle ... Featured Soprano (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)

Steve Martin ... Himself - Introductory Host
Itzhak Perlman ... Himself - Host (segment "Pines of Rome")

Quincy Jones ... Himself - Host (segment "Rhapsody in Blue")

Bette Midler ... Herself - Hostess (segment "Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102")

James Earl Jones ... Himself - Host (segment "Carnival of the Animals")

Penn Jillette ... Himself (as Penn)

Teller ... Himself - Host (segment "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
James Levine ... Himself - Host (segment "Pomp and Circumstance"), Conductor (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)

Angela Lansbury ... Herself - Hostess (segment "Firebird Suite - 1919 Version")
Wayne Allwine ... Mickey Mouse (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)

Tony Anselmo ... Donald Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)
Russi Taylor ... Daisy Duck (segment "Pomp and Circumstance") (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Fantasia 2000 (Philippines: English title) (USA) (alternative spelling)
Fantasia '99 (USA) (working title)
Fantasia Continued (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
75 min
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1.44 : 1 more

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Trivia:
In the "Steadfast Tin Soldier" segment, the name of the fishery that catches the fish after it swallows the tin soldier is Ernst Fish, a tribute to producer Donald W. Ernst. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In "Pomp and Circumstance", the first time Donald takes out a picture of him and Daisy, both (in the picture) are looking towards the "camera". The next time he looks at it, Daisy is looking at him instead. more
Quotes:
James Earl Jones: [introducing the Carnival of the Animals] Here the sensitive strains of impressionistic music combine with the subtle artistry of the animator to finally answer that age old question: What is man's relationship to nature?
[is handed a note]
James Earl Jones: Oh, sorry... That age old question: What would happen if you gave a yo-yo to a flock of flamingos?
[turns to look off-camera]
James Earl Jones: Who wrote this?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shark Tale (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Piano Concerto No. 2, Allegro, Opus 102 more

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16 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
An Almost Flawless Masterpiece, 1 September 2001
9/10

Although I was aware of the original plan to renew the Fantasia concept every so often, and that it was visualised as an ongoing project, I felt that going back after 60 years was too much, and that the original classic should be left alone. However, my initial scepticism was dispelled within seconds of the opening sequence. What we have here is a lush, vibrant fusion of animation and music, each fully complimenting the other to perfection. It's hard to pick a favorite sequence, but if really pressed, for personal taste alone, it would be the awesome sequence with the whales. Mickey's Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence is the only carry over from the original, and a worthy match for it in the 2000 lineup is the Donald "Noah".

The only criticism I have of the film is the bridging sequences, featuring Steve Martin, Penn & Teller, Bette Midler and others. I would have preferred that they stuck to one presenter, preferably James Earl Jones or Angela Landsbury. They seemed to take the material and the project far more seriously than Martin and Penn & Teller who's humor detracted from the dignity of the movie as a whole.

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