The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

  • Director: Richard Williams
  • Writer: Richard Williams,Margaret French,Parker Bennett
  • Countries of origin: United Kingdom, United States, Canada
  • Language: Japanese, Korean, English
  • Release date: August 25, 1995
  • Sound mix: Dolby
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Arabian Knight
  • "The Thief and the Cobbler" is the most legendary feature animation, the film was conceived by Canadian animator Richard Williams in 1964 began work, signed a deal in 1990, by the Warner Bros. financed and distributed the film. It was produced from 1964 to 1995, with 31 years of Thief and Shoemaker holding the record for the longest film production in history and a milestone in the art of animation.

    Details

    • Release date August 25, 1995
    • Filming locations London, England, UK
    • Production companies Richard Williams Productions, Allied Filmmakers

    Box office

    Budget

    $25,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $669,276

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $319,723

    Gross worldwide

    $669,276

    Movie reviews

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    • By Leonard 2022-10-12 17:47:34

      A 30-year-old animation legend

      The Thief and the Cobbler, few people have heard of it, but it is the most legendary independent animated film in the world. The animation was directed by Richard Williams, with lead animators Ken Harris, Babbitt and Grim Natwick. Williams had conceived the project in 1964 and began production on the film in the late 1960s. The exact timing is unclear, but it is certain that the dubbing work began in 1968. Initially Williams planned to make an animation about Nasruddin (Avanti), he began to...

    User comments

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    • By Brent 2023-09-23 23:37:57

      Online...

    • By Francisca 2023-09-21 00:14:19

      It's a very good story, but unfortunately the producer is too pursuit of perfection, so that everyone can't read it in the...

    • By Baylee 2023-09-12 19:14:23

      The circular composition perspective is really awesome to shuttle in the building...

    • By Lon 2023-09-11 05:50:41

      The plot is as flying as the...

    • By Leonel 2023-08-30 02:04:02

      That part of the shoemaker chasing the thief is really big! I recommend watching...

    Movie quotes

    • The Thief: Rule number one: Keep your eye on the wire and have feet like a monkey. Rule number two: It's always good to wear underwear when you're up this high, otherwise you could attract a sizable crowd. That brings us to rule number three. Rule number three... what's rule number three? I always forget rule number three. Rule number one: eyes and feet, rule number two: underwear.

    • The Thief: [lifts smallest ball off mineret] You're gonna buy me a castle by the sea.

      [lifts second ball off]

      The Thief: And you're gonna buy me everything I need to turn the basement into a rec room. And with you,

      [lifts third ball off, struggles]

      The Thief: I tell ya, sweetheart, I'm going to Disneyland!

    • Phido the Vulture: [flying into the pit] Heeeeere's Phido!

      Zigzag: [saddened that Phido wants to eat him] You too, Phido?... Man's best friend.

      Zigzag: [dying] For Zig Zag then... This is... THE END

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