Hercules
1997
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Synopsis
Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus!
Hercules (1997) is a 1h 33min animation feature film by Ron Clements. Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan Egan, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer
Original language
English
First release
June 13, 1997 (United States)
Production companies
Walt Disney Pictures
Home video distributors
Walt Disney Home Video (United States)
Awards
Annie Award
Setting
Ancient Greece, Thebes, Luxor Governorate
Crew
Screenplay
Bob Shaw, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi, John Musker, Ron Clements
Producer
Alice Dewey, John Musker, Noreen Tobin, Ron Clements
Editing
Robert W. Hedland, Tom Finan
Music
Alan Menken
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 1998 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1998 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 1997 generic - Sneak Preview (nicht im Programmheft erhalten)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1997 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Walt Disney Home Video (cat. no. 9123) | 1998, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Hercules (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) - Alan Menken, Brian Besterman, Michael Starobin (1997) | 4 releases, 2017-2022: Walt Disney Records |
| CD | Hercules (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) - Alan Menken, Brian Besterman, Michael Starobin (1997) | 60 releases, 1997-2010: EMI, Meika Music, PolyGram Records S.A. (Greece), Walt Disney Records |
| Cassette | Hercules (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack) - Alan Menken, Brian Besterman, Michael Starobin (1997) | 14 releases, 1997-2007: Walt Disney Records |
| Cassette | Hércules (Banda Sonora De La Película En Español) - Alan Menken (1997) | 1 release, 1997: Walt Disney Records |
| Cassette | Hércules (Un Soundtrack Original De Walt Disney Records) (1997) | 1 release, 1997: Walt Disney Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 13, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Israel | June 20, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Israel | June 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Canada | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Spain | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 4, 1997 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | July 5, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Japan | July 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 7, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | September 4, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | September 12, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | October 17, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | November 20, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 20, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 20, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | November 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 28, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 5, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 5, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Romania | December 5, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Russia | June 2, 2001 |
| Classification | Germany | 0 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 9123 |
| Home video | United States | February 3, 1998 |
| Home video | Sweden | August 19, 1998 |
| Home video | United States | November 9, 1999 |
| Home video | Sweden | March 29, 2000 |
| Home video | United States | August 1, 2000 |
| Home video | Russia | October 5, 2009 |
| Home video | United States | August 12, 2014 |
Full credits
| Director | John Musker, Ron Clements |
| Cast | Tate Donovan (Hercules (voice)), Josh Keaton (Young Hercules (voice)), Roger Bart (Young Hercules (singing voice)), Danny DeVito (Philoctetes (voice)), James Woods (Hades (voice)), Susan Egan (Meg (voice)), Bobcat Goldthwait (Pain (voice)), Matt Frewer (Panic (voice)), Rip Torn (Zeus (voice)), Samantha Eggar (Hera (voice)), Barbara Barrie (Alcmene (voice)), Hal Holbrook (Amphitryon (voice)), Paul Shaffer (Hermes (voice)), Amanda Plummer (Clotho (voice)), Carole Shelley (Lachesis (voice)), Paddi Edwards (Atropos (voice)), Charlton Heston (Narrator (voice)), Lillias White (Calliope the Muse of Epics (voice)), Cheryl Freeman (Melpomene the Muse of Tragedy (voice)), LaChanze (Terpsichore the Muse of Dance (voice)), Roz Ryan (Thalia the Muse of Comedy (voice)), Jim Cummings (Nessus the River Centaur / Tall Thebian / Elderly Thebian (voice)), Keith David (Apollo the Sun God (voice)), Wayne Knight (Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)), Sherry Lynn (Additional Voices (voice)), Mickie McGowan (Additional Voices (voice)), Jack Angel (Additional Voices (voice)), Debi Derryberry (Additional Voices (voice)), Patrick Pinney (Cyclops (voice)), Corey Burton (Burnt Man (voice)), Mary Kay Bergman (Earthquake Lady (voice)), Kathleen Freeman (Heavyset Woman (voice)), Bug Hall (Little Boy (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Bob Shaw, Don McEnery, Irene Mecchi, John Musker, Ron Clements |
| Producer | Alice Dewey, John Musker, Noreen Tobin, Ron Clements |
| Editing | Robert W. Hedland, Tom Finan |
| Music | Alan Menken |
| Production design | Gerald Scarfe |
| Visual effects | Mauro Maressa |
| Sound | Gary Rydstrom |
| Costumes | Kate Bergh |
Additional data: TMDB.
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