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One of Disney's most popular and long anticipated Disney DVD debuts takes place on 4th October 2004. Re-mastered and extensively restored to offer the ultimate viewing experience, the Academy Award® winning Aladdin features non-stop magical adventure, wonderful music and witty one-liners and is now being released as a two-disc Special Edition no collection will be complete without.

Painstakingly re-mastered to befit the sensational original animation, the Special Edition Disney DVD is the most extensively restored Disney DVD to date and more than anyone could wish for. The original creative team were reunited to compile this Special Edition that is packed with bonus features including never-seen-before footage and insight in to the making of one of Disney's most popular Classics.

Disc One includes deleted songs, scenes and in-depth audio commentaries from supervising animators, producers and directors. Disc Two is crammed with interactive games and activities, including a gravity-defying Virtual DVD Magic Carpet ride, extensive interviews and backstage featurettes, menus, art galleries and trailers.

This whole new world of entertainment features Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound and the groundbreaking Disney Enhanced Home Theatre mix. Presented in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio, the immaculate picture and sound offers the perfect home entertainment experience.

Synopsis

Set in the exotic backdrop of the mythical Arabian Kingdom Agrabah, Aladdin follows the fortunes of Aladdin, a street smart 'diamond in the rough', and his pet monkey Abu, who both dream of escaping their street-rat existence. The Sultan's free-spirited daughter, Princess Jasmine, longs to escape her life too - as she is expected to choose a prince to marry. When she escapes from the palace dressed as a peasant to experience life as a commoner, she meets Aladdin who is instantly smitten with her. But all too soon, she's caught and taken back to the palace.

Fate intervenes when Aladdin is recruited by the Sultan's evil sorcerer, Jafar, to help retrieve a magic lamp from deep within a cave of wonders. With one rub of the lamp he meets up with the most hip and totally unpredictable Genie anyone could ever wish for - and is granted three of his very own wishes!

Together Aladdin and the Genie embark on a magic carpet ride of adventure to keep the lamp and its powers from the clutches of Jafar and capture Jasmine's heart. Through the ensuing twists, turns, challenges and danger Aladdin must learn to be himself - and that's one wish the Genie can't grant!

Aladdin's stellar vocal cast is headed by the irrepressible Genie, voiced by Hollywood's leading funnyman Robin Williams (Mrs Doubtfire) in a memorably hilarious performance. The romantic hero and his headstrong Princess are voiced by the outstanding talents of Scott Weinger (Mickey's House of Villains) and Linda Larkin (TV's House of Mouse). The evil Jafar is played with menacing conviction by Jonathan Freeman (The Ice Storm) and his cheeky sidekick Iago the Parrot is voiced by comedian Gilbert Gottfried.

Special Features

Disc #1

  • Deleted Songs Enjoy never heard before songs exclusive to the DVD 'Proud Of Your Boy' (performed by Alan Menken),'Humiliate The Boy', 'Why Me' and 'You Can Count On Me'
  • Deleted Scenes Discover previously un-seen rare scenes, including 'Aladdin and Jasmine's First Meeting' and 'Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury'
  • Music And More
    • Brand new music video, original storyreel and behind the scenes look at the deleted song, 'Proud Of Your Boy' performed by American Idol Clay Aiken and written by the award winning composers Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
    • The whole family can sing along with the movies as the words pop up on the screen. There are three ways to watch; watch the whole movie with the lyrics on screen, choose your favourite song to watch, or just watch the songs played back to back
    • Brand new music video of "A Whole New World" performed by 'Newlyweds' stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
    • Behind the scenes look at the video for 'A Whole New World'
    • Original music video of 'A Whole New World' performed by Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson in 1992
  • Backstage Disney Listen in and discover the thoughts behind the film with special Filmmaker's and Animators' commentaries or watch the film in special 'trivia mode' with the Fun Fact Trivia Pack and learn all sorts of fun fact about the magical world of Aladdin

Disc #2

  • Disney's Virtual DVD Ride With groundbreaking new technology, this Special Edition DVD includes a gravity-defying virtual DVD carpet ride. In all-new animation, this thrilling interactive game allows you to be transported on your own magic carpet ride high above the city of Agrabah on a quest to save the Princess Jasmine
  • Inside The Genie's Lamp Guided Tour Embark on an incredible 3-D tour inside the Genie's Lamp that was his home for over 10,000 years. Feast your eyes on the spectacular interior decorating as Iago takes you on a hysterical journey
  • Inside The Genie's Lamp Self Guided Tour Now that you've seen the tour, explore the lamp on your own. But be careful what you click on, you never know what might pop up
  • The Genie World Tour Join the Genie on a hilarious action-packed trip around the world and find out what he really got up to after he was freed by Aladdin at the end of the film
  • 3 Wishes Game Would you like a wish granted? Come closer if you so desire. But beware, you never know who is really pulling the strings and deciding your fate
  • Alan Menken - Musical Renaissance Man Take a look at the musical works of legendary Academy Award® winning composer Alan Menken - the man behind the music of Aladdin
  • A Diamond In The Rough Go inside the studio and meet the people at Disney who brought the magic of Aladdin to life including a reunion of the producers, supervising animators, voice talent and film historian Leonard Maltin. The most comprehensive inside track of the making of the film is available to enjoy in three ways
    • Your Wish Is Our Command Mode Watch the making of show with your choice of additional bonus segments
    • Play All Sit back, relax and enjoy the show
    • Making Of Index Explore all of the bonus segments including interviews with the cast, how the characters were designed, when live actions meets animation and 'A Whole New World' - the recording sessions
  • Art Review Listen in as key artists give you insights into the magic of animating Aladdin
  • Art Galleries See original artwork from the various stages of film production
  • Publicity See the original theatrical trailer, posters and unused concepts along with trailers of The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the Forty Thieves