One of the best ever fantasy films.
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10/17/08
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
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Fresh:17
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: This wondrous fantasy comes out of the pages of "A Thousand and One Nights." When the nefarious Jaffar usurps the Sultan's throne, the princess's beloved suitor Ahmad and the strong and handsome... [More]
Starring: Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez, John Justin
Director: Ludwig Berger, Michael Powell, Tim Whelan, Alexander Korda, William Cameron Menzies, Zoltan Korda
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it's impossible not to notice how much of the imagery we associate with "Arabian nights" -- genies, bottles, magic carpets, evil sultans -- comes directly from this film
09/09/08
This lavish enterprise from producer Alexander Korda reveled in the brave new visual world that The Wizard of Oz explored only the year before.
07/17/08
...like a Bollywood take on 1001 Arabian Nights.
06/28/08
Despite some sluggish spots, the result is still dazzling, enough to enchant entirely new generations of dreamy children.
06/06/08
A fable light on condescension but committed enough to the pleasure principle that the audience is served one giddy act of visual sorcery after another.
05/30/08
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12/26/06
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06/24/06
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06/14/05
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11/12/04
Not quite as charming or magical as the original…best are Abu's adventures with Ingram's baleful genie, whose meeting on the beach with Abu is an unforgettable highlight.
10/16/04
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06/12/04
Sumptuous colorful fantasy. A true classic of the genre.
11/20/03
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10/01/03
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05/20/03
Top CriticA childhood favorite....
04/04/03
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02/04/03
...one of the most inspiring fantasies of all time.
11/14/02
An all-time favorite, magical and wonderful. A great Rozsa score, one of his best. A treat from start to finsh.
09/08/02
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