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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.”

★ 7.1(142)19931h 12m

Animation Family Fantasy Romance

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Good to know

Director: Richard Williams
Release date: 1993-09-23
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $669,276
Budget: $28,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Allied Filmmakers

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About The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler is a 1993 movie in the Animation, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Richard Williams, starring Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Beals. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 142 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Thief and the Cobbler in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Vincent Price

Zigzag the Grand Vizier (voice)

Matthew Broderick

Tack the Cobbler (voice)

Jennifer Beals

Princess YumYum (voice)

Anthony Quayle

King Nod (voice)

Joan Sims

Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)

Donald Pleasence

Phido the Vulture (voice)

Jonathan Winters

The Thief (voice)

Paul Matthews

Mighty One-Eye (voice)

Miriam Margolyes

Maiden from Mombassa (voice)

Eric Bogosian

Phido the Vulture (voice)

Toni Collette

Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)

Joss Ackland

Brigand (voice)

Themes & keywords

witchprincessprophecybattledesertcobblerevil mastermindprofessional thief

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Thief and the Cobbler in Japan?+

The Thief and the Cobbler is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Thief and the Cobbler on Netflix?+

The Thief and the Cobbler is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Thief and the Cobbler?+

The Thief and the Cobbler has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in The Thief and the Cobbler?+

The Thief and the Cobbler stars Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Quayle and Joan Sims.

When did The Thief and the Cobbler come out?+

The Thief and the Cobbler is a 1993 movie directed by Richard Williams.

What genre is The Thief and the Cobbler?+

The Thief and the Cobbler is Animation, Family, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed The Thief and the Cobbler?+

The Thief and the Cobbler was directed by Richard Williams.