Behold this critically acclaimed feature-length fantasy created, written, and directed by Richard Williams, the three-time Academy Award-winning animator. The film is inspired by the classic tale "The Thief of Baghdad." Almost 30 years in the making, it incorporates extraordinary M.C. Escher-like backgrounds with classic two-and-a-half-dimension hand-painted animation. In the ancient city of Baghdad, magically protected by three Golden Balls, a timid shoemaker named Tack falls for the lovely, adventure-loving Princess Yumyum. When a bumbling thief manages to steal the enchanted orbs, they fall into the hands of the wicked wizard Zigzag. Tack and the Princess must recover the magic balls, defeat the evil Zigzag, and save their beloved city from destruction! Feast your eyes and ears on this exotic mosaic of exquisite color, hilarious comedy, enchanting music, and all-star voices.
Aka:
The Thief And The Cobbler (1993)
Release:
August 25, 1995
Studio:
Miramax / Allied Filmmakers
Genre:
Animation / Fantasy/ Children / Family / Musical
Rating:
G
Running Time:
72 minutes
Animator:
Ken Harris
Music:
Robert Folk and Jack Maeby
Writer:
Richard Williams, Terry Runte, Stephen Zito and Margaret French
Producer:
Jake Eberts and Richard Williams
Director:
Richard Williams
Voice:
Matthew Broderick..... Tack The Cobbler Vincent Price..... Zig Zag Jennifer Beals..... Princess Yum Yum Eric Bogosian..... Phido Jonathan Winters..... The Thief Toni Collette..... Nurse/Good Witch Clive Revill..... King Nod
Behold this critically acclaimed feature-length fantasy created, written, and directed by Richard Williams, the three-time Academy Award-winning animator. The film is inspired by the classic tale "The Thief of Baghdad." Almost 30 years in the making, it incorporates extraordinary M.C. Escher-like backgrounds with classic two-and-a-half-dimension hand-painted animation. In the ancient city of Baghdad, magically protected by three Golden Balls, a timid shoemaker named Tack falls for the lovely, adventure-loving Princess Yumyum. When a bumbling thief manages to steal the enchanted orbs, they fall into the hands of the wicked wizard Zigzag. Tack and the Princess must recover the magic balls, defeat the evil Zigzag, and save their beloved city from destruction! Feast your eyes and ears on this exotic mosaic of exquisite color, hilarious comedy, enchanting music, and all-star voices.