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The Thief And The Cobbler

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The Thief And The Cobbler (1996)

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Runtime: 73 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: An animated tale set many years ago in the city of Baghdad, which is about to be besieged by the villainous One-Eye and his strongmen. But three magical gold balls that sit atop a tower watch over... An animated tale set many years ago in the city of Baghdad, which is about to be besieged by the villainous One-Eye and his strongmen. But three magical gold balls that sit atop a tower watch over and protect the city. Thus One-Eye needs to gain possession of the globes, which he does thanks to a shady magician who desperately wants to marry Baghdad's beautiful Princess Yum-Yum. But coming to Baghdad's rescue is Tack, a simple, unassuming cobbler, who along with Yum-Yum sets out to re-acquire the orbs. Will this unlikely duo succeed -- and possibly fall in love in the process? [More]

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Jonathan Winters, Vincent Price

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Jonathan Winters, Vincent Price, Eric Bogosian, Toni Collette, Donald Pleasence, Clive Revill, Bobbi Page, Kevin Dorsey

Director: Richard Williams

Director: Richard Williams
Screenwriter: Richard Williams
Story: Margaret French
Composer: Robert Folk

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Mar 8, 2005

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  • The Thief And The Cobbler
  • Feast your eyes and ears on this colorful, hilarious, and thoroughly entertaining action adventure! The timeless story of THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER is brought spectacularly to life in this critically acclaimed feature-length fantasy created by the Academy Award(R)-winning (1972 Best Animated Short Subject, A CHRISTMAS CAROL) animator of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT, Richard Williams, and features the voice talents of Matthew Broderick. In an ancient city, a timid shoemaker's apprentice named Tack falls for the lovely and adventuresome princess Yum Yum. When a bumbling thief manages to steal the enchanted golden balls that protect the city, Tack and the princess must courageously recover the magic balls, defeat the evil wizard Zig Zag, who wants to use the orbs to increase his own power, and save their beloved city from destruction! THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER also features the voice talents of Jennifer Beals, Toni Collette, and Vincent Price in this magical adventure that will steal your heart and delight your senses!
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