Film

The Thief and the Cobbler 1993

Directed by Richard Williams

  • Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance
  • 72 min
  • G

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.

AnimationFamilyFantasyRomanceAdventurewitchprincessprophecybattledesertcobblerevil mastermindprofessional thief

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