Hercules (1998 VHS/1999 DVD)

Hercules (1998 VHS/1999 DVD)
Release date	February 3, 1998 (VHS) November 9, 1999 (DVD)
List price	$26.99 (VHS) $39.99 (DVD)
Aspect ratio	4:3 (Pan & Scan) 1.66:1 (Letterbox)
Format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Dolby Digital 5.1
Language(s)	English, French (DVD only), Spanish
Subtitles	English (Closed Captioned)

 After its theatrical release on June 27, 1997, Hercules, Disney's 35th animated feature, was released on VHS on February 3, 1998 (followed by its moratorium date of January 31, 1999), and on DVD on November 9, 1999.

Synopsis

An outrageous odyssey of fun, fantasy and adventure unfolds in the hilarious hit film Hercules - Disney's 35th animated triumph "brimming with comic surprise!"

Taken from the gods as a newborn, adopted on earth, Hercules becomes an awkward teenage pillar of strength. Trying to fit in, he discovers Zeus is his dad and home is on Mount Olympus - if he can move from "zero" to true hero! Hercules teams with Pegasus, the flying stallion, and Phil - a feisty personal trainer - for the mission. But it's no walk on Acropolis. He must match wits with Grecian beauty Meg and a comical hothead named Hades, who's having a devil of a time with his hostile takeover of the Universe. He's armed with morphing morons Pain and Panic for help, and only Hercules stands in his way!

With a bold animation style, colossal voice cast, and spectacular music, Hercules is unmatched in strength, delivering something for everyone with "pinwheeling, knockabout fun!"

Supplements

VHS

	Video	Creation date
1	Green warning screens	November 1997
2	Walt Disney Company intro	December 1997
3	Teaser trailer for Mulan	November 1997
4	Video preview for The Little Mermaid	December 1997
5	Trailer for Belle's Magical World	October 1997
6	Video preview for Peter Pan	December 1997
7	Video preview for Flubber	December 1997
8	Feature Presentation	August 1996
9	Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection logo	September 1994
10	Full Screen Format Disclaimer	January 1994
11	Hercules	June 1997

DVD

• The Making of Hercules
• "No Importa La Distancia" music video
• Music Video With Ricky Martin
• Film Recommendations

Advertised on:

Theatrical release

1. Toy Story (1996 VHS)
2. Bambi (1997 VHS)
3. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997 VHS)
4. 101 Dalmatians (1997 VHS/DVD)

VHS

1. Old Yeller (1997 VHS)
2. The Jungle Book (1997 VHS)
3. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997 VHS)
4. George of the Jungle (VHS)
5. Air Bud (1997 VHS)
6. Walt Disney Film Classics: The Comedy Favorites Series
7. Walt Disney Film Classics: The Kurt Russell Collection
8. Belle's Magical World (1998 VHS)

In Other Countries

Country of origin	Format	Release date
Japan	VHS	January 23, 1998
Brazil	VHS	March 1998
UK	VHS	April 1998
South Korea	VHS	July 15, 1998
Japan	DVD	December 22, 1999
UK	DVD	March 24, 2000
South Korea	DVD	July 13, 2000

Television broadcasts

Hercules premiered on the Disney Channel on February 27, 1999, then on ABC on May 23, 1999. Repeats of this film lasted from July 17, 1999 to October 13, 1999.

Websites

• http://www.disney.com/Hercules/index.html (1997-1999)
• http://disney.go.com/Hercules/index.html (1999-2000)

Gallery

VHS cover

VHS cover (Spanish dub)

VHS cover (UK version)

DVD cover

DVD cover (UK version)