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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

US Box Office: $0

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

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