The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

Long before Aladdin, ages before Ali Baba, came the hilarious adventure of a simple shoemaker who saved an enchanted kingdom, won the heart of a beautiful princess, and became the first Arabian Knight.

Directed by Richard Williams

Produced by Allied Filmmakers, Richard Williams Studio

199372 min7.1 / 10

A visually sumptuous, whimsical animated fantasy adventure centered on a humble cobbler and princess who must save their enchanted kingdom, blending romance, humor, and magical spectacle.

Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Thief and the Cobbler end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Thief and the Cobbler easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Thief and the Cobbler sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Thief and the Cobbler scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Thief and the Cobbler violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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