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Thief and the Cobbler (1995)

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Master animator Richard Williams (best known for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit?) created this visually dazzling full-length cartoon. Tack (voice of Matthew Broderick) is a shy and humble cobbler in love with the beautiful Princess Yum Yum (voice of Jennifer Beals). Tack gets his chance to impress the Princess when he's pressed into service to help defeat a wicked sorcerer, Zigzag (voice of Vincent Price); Tack also runs afoul of a charming but duplicitous thief (voice of Jonathan Winters).

G, 1 hr. 12 min.

Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Williams

Written By: Richard Williams, Margaret French

In Theaters: Aug 25, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Mar 8, 2005

Miramax

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Critic Reviews for Thief and the Cobbler

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An Aladdin rip-off burdened by songs so dreadful that even Academy voters will refuse to nominate them.

January 1, 2000 Comments (12)

Mike Clark

USA Today

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A cartoon legend, a massively ambitious film decades in the making. Even in this butchered, cretinously dumbed-down version, its incredible hubris shines through.

February 11, 2012 Full Review Source: SFX Magazine

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Andrew Osmond

SFX Magazine

A must for family viewing.

December 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

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35 years in the making, but does it hold up? No. This version is just garbage, Vincent Price is enjoyable in this film, and the animation is fantastic, but Tack and the Thief never shut up, and the characters are so stupid. But the Recobbled Cut im using the rating for rather than the theatrical released film. The

August 2, 2011

Michael Edwards

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The Recobbled Cut version of the film might just make it the best animated film ever made!!! The Animation is the best i have ever seen. Don't watch those shit edited re-done version with new animation...No that doesn't work. It had me wanting to call it the best animated film ever. Awesome voice acting and funny ending.

July 19, 2011