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The Thief and the Cobbler is an animated fantasy film co-written and directed by Richard Williams, [4] who intended it to be his masterpiece and a milestone in the animated medium. Originally devised in the 1960s, the film was in and out of production for nearly three decades due to independent funding and ambitiously complex animation.
The film was conceived by Canadian animator Richard Williams, who worked for nearly three decades on the project. Beginning production in 1964, Williams intended The Thief and the Cobbler to be his masterpiece, and a milestone in the art of animation.
Richard Williams' magnum opus, a painstakingly hand-animated epic inspired by the Arabian Nights and with the production title The Thief and the Cobbler, was begun in 1964 and was initially self-funded.
With Vincent Price, Bobbi Page, Steve Lively, Eddie Carroll. A lonely princess and a poor cobbler fall in love while trying to retrieve three magical orbs that were stolen by a bumbling thief, all while outwitting a powerful sorcerer as adventure and comedic pop culture references abound.
- (4.7K)
- Animation, Action, Adventure
- Richard Williams
- 1995-08-25
Director. Richard Williams. With. voices of Vincent Price, Kenneth Williams, Miriam Margolyes. USA 1992. 90min. Digital. Certificate. U. Produced over 25 years and inspired by Middle Eastern folk tales and Persian miniatures, The Thief and the Cobbler is a legendary work among animation fans.
Aug 20, 2019 · A tribute to the late Canadian-British animator Richard Williams, and an ode to his unfinished fairy tale, The Thief and the Cobbler.
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The Thief and the Cobbler (originally released in theaters as Arabian Knight) is a 1993 British animated fantasy film produced by Richard Williams, and distributed by Majestic (Princess), Miramax (Arabian) and Lionsgate Home Entertainment (Arabian and UK Release).
