Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
Synopsis
BBC adaptation of The Arabian Nights
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hayes
- Screenplay & Story
- Victor Pemberton, Richard Burton
- Original Score
- Norman Kay
- Original Title
- Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hayes
Victor Pemberton, Richard Burton
Norman Kay
Cedric Messina
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hayes
Director
Cedric Messina
Producer
Norman Kay
Original Music Composer
Victor Pemberton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tales from the Thousand and One Nights about?
BBC adaptation of The Arabian Nights
Who directed Tales from the Thousand and One Nights?
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights was directed by Michael Hayes.
Who stars in Tales from the Thousand and One Nights?
The principal cast of Tales from the Thousand and One Nights includes Frank Finlay, Stratford Johns, Paul Hardwick, Patrick Troughton, Anne-Marie Marriott.
When was Tales from the Thousand and One Nights released and how long is it?
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights was composed by Norman Kay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tales from the Thousand and One Nights?
Tales from the Thousand and One Nights holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).