Review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) by Travis H — 26 Aug 2013

One of the most beautiful fantasy pictures ever made.

This review of The Thief of Bagdad (1940) was written by Travis H on 26 Aug 2013.

The Thief of Bagdad has generally received very positive reviews.

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Considering it was made in 1940, in colour and with all of the special effects, it's an impressive film…

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Dazzling special effects and performances by Sabu as the title character and Conrad Veidt as the wicked Grand Vizier Jaffar highlight this…

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Now I know where the inspiration For Disney Aladdin came from:The Thief of Baghdad.Despite its old age and specials effects,some sluggish scenes…

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In this most lavish production the carefully planned colour scheme and the skillful use of the camera make the film one of the most satisfactory…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 18 Aug 2015

The Thief of Bagdad was a large 1940 musical by Michael Powell (The Red Shoes) and Ludwig Berger…

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By Bilal S (73) on 08 Dec 2015

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By Sam C (1,031) on 04 Dec 2009

I feel this film may not get all the recognition that it deserves…

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By Richard P (588) on 21 Feb 2010

It's hard to believe that this movie was made in 1940, the special effects are pretty dern good…

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By Stefan G (492) on 25 Jul 2015

Although the age shows quite glaringly, this film consistently provides a real sense of adventure…

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