Release Date
February 18, 1997
Stock Number
4631
Synopsis
Behold this critically acclaimed feature-length fantasy created, written, and directed by Richard Williams, the three-time Academy Award(R)-winning animator. Almost 30 years in the making, it incorporates extraordinary M.C. Escher-like backgrounds with classic two-and-a-half-dimension hand-painted animation. In the ancient city of Baghdad, magically protected by three Golden Balls, a timid shoemaker named Tack falls for the lovely, adventure-loving Princess Yumyum. When a bumbling thief manages to steal the enchanted orbs, they fall into the hands of the wicked wizard Zigzag. Tack and the Princess must recover the magic balls, defeat the evil Zigzag, and save their beloved city from destruction! Feast your eyes and ears on this exotic mosaic of exquisite color, hilarious comedy, enchanting music, and all-star voices. The magic of THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER will steal your heart and the hearts of your entire family!
VHS Supplements
1997 VHS
| Video | Creation date | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green warning screens | June 19, 1992 |
| 2 | Miramax Home Entertainment logo | November 15, 1994 |
| 3 | Trailer for Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves | October 29, 1996 |
| 4 | Trailer for The Mighty Ducks Animated Movie: The First Face Off | February 18, 1997 |
| 5 | Video preview for D3: The Mighty Ducks | February 18, 1997 |
| 6 | Video preview for The Neverending Story III | January 21, 1997 |
| 7 | Feature Presentation | October 25, 1994 |
| 8 | Full Screen Format Disclaimer | January 22, 1994 |
| 9 | The Thief and the Cobbler | September 23, 1993 |
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