The Thief and the Cobbler

Name: The Thief and the Cobbler
Director: Richard Williams
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Released: 1993-01-01
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Quayle, Joan Sims

1993Dir. Richard Williams1h 12m

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Runtime1h 12m

Released1993

Budget$28M

Box office$669K

DirectorRichard Williams

About This Movie

The Thief and the Cobbler is a fascinating piece of animation history, directed by Richard Williams. It has this dreamy, almost surreal quality that sets it apart from standard family fare. The hand-drawn aesthetics are really something to behold - there’s a fluidity to the animation that’s rare, and you can really feel the painstaking effort behind it. Tack, the cobbler, and Princess Yum Yum have this charming dynamic, and their journey is layered with themes of love and redemption. You can see the influence of classic Arabian tales, but it’s the unique visual storytelling that really sticks with you. The pacing can be a bit uneven, but it adds to that whimsical atmosphere, giving it a certain rhythm that feels almost meditative.

Distinctive hand-drawn animation styleExplores themes of love and redemptionSurreal storytelling with a whimsical atmosphere