The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE SIGHTS FROM THE THOUSAND OF ONE NIGHTS....

Directed by Tim Whelan, Michael Powell, Ludwig Berger

Produced by London Films Productions, Alexander Korda Films

1940107 min7.1 / 10

A lavish, visually sumptuous Arabian Nights fantasy adventure built on romance, magic, and the triumph of good over villainy.

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.

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  • Does The Thief of Bagdad end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

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

  • Is The Thief of Bagdad one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is The Thief of Bagdad sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Thief of Bagdad violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love72

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