The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

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.

Released: 1993-09-23
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
Runtime: 1h 12m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 146 votes

Directed by Richard Williams.

Top cast

Vincent Price as Zigzag the Grand Vizier (voice)
Matthew Broderick as Tack the Cobbler (voice)
Jennifer Beals as Princess YumYum (voice)
Anthony Quayle as King Nod (voice)
Joan Sims as Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
Donald Pleasence as Phido the Vulture (voice)
Jonathan Winters as The Thief (voice)
Paul Matthews as Mighty One-Eye (voice)
Miriam Margolyes as Maiden from Mombassa (voice)
Eric Bogosian as Phido the Vulture (voice)

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Where to watch The Thief and the Cobbler

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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