The Thief of Baghdad

1978

1h 42m

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5.2/10

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A resourceful thief helps a handscome prince fight an evil wizard and win the hand of a beautiful princess.

Directors

Clive Donner

Writers

AJ Carothers(screenplay by)

Andrew Birkin(adaptation by)

Stars

Roddy McDowall

Kabir Bedi

Frank Finlay

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Hasan

Prince Taj

Abu Bakar

Perizadah

Princess Yasmine

Genie

The Gatekeeper

Wazir Jaudur

The Caliph

Kanishka

Lalitaditya

Jaudur's Aide

Interpreter

Jaudur's Guard

Police Chief

Baghdad Attendant

Minister

Herald

Directors

Clive Donner

Writers

AJ Carothers(screenplay by)

Andrew Birkin(adaptation by)

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A rather shoddily produced Arabian Nights fantasy with a superbly camp Peter Ustinov - who must have used the same dialogue coach as Olivier did in "Khartoum" - as the Caliph trying his best to make a silk purse from a sow's ear! Despite having a good cast with Roddy McDowell, Frank Finlay, Ian Holm and a marvellously hammy Terence Stamp as the baddie "Jaudur" all trying their best, there is no denying that the script and direction are really poor. Ustinov's daughter, Pavla, adds some glamour as the Princess "Jasmine" and the costumiers and set designers have spared no effort/expense but in the end it's a waste of their craft.

Geronimo196704 Jun, 2023