The Thief and the Cobbler
“Long before Aladdin, ages before Ali Baba, came the hilarious adventure of a simple shoemaker who saved an enchanted kingdom, won the heart of a beautiful princess, and became the first Arabian Knight.”
Synopsis
Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.
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The Thief and the Cobbler Miramax VHS Trailer
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Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Zigzag the Grand Vizier (voice)
Matthew Broderick
Tack the Cobbler (voice)
Jennifer Beals
Princess YumYum (voice)
Anthony Quayle
King Nod (voice)
Joan Sims
Nurse / Mad Old Holy Witch (voice)
Donald Pleasence
Phido the Vulture (voice)
Jonathan Winters
The Thief (voice)
Paul Matthews
Mighty One-Eye (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Maiden from Mombassa (voice)
Eric Bogosian
Phido the Vulture (voice)
Toni Collette
Nurse / Mad Holy Old Witch (voice)
Joss Ackland
Brigand (voice)
Clinton Sundberg
Dying Soldier (voice)
Kenneth Williams
Goblet / Tickle (voice)
Stanley Baxter
Gofer / Slap (voice)
Rik Mayall
Brigand (uncredited)
Steve Lively
Tack the Cobbler (voice)
Bobbi Page
Princess YumYum (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
The Museum of Modern Art
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$669K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$27.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Williams
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Williams, Margaret French
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- The Thief and the Cobbler
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $669K
- Production Studios
- Allied Filmmakers, Richard Williams Studio, Calvert/Cossler Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Williams
Richard Williams, Margaret French
Robert Folk
John Leatherbarrow
Peter Bond
Imogen Sutton, Richard Williams, Fred Calvert, Jake Eberts, Bette L. Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Williams
Director
Richard Williams
Screenplay
John Leatherbarrow
Director of Photography
Imogen Sutton
Producer
Richard Williams
Producer
Margaret French
Screenplay
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Peter Bond
Editor
Richard Williams
Production Design
Fred Calvert
Producer
Bette L. Smith
Producer
John M. Cousen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thief and the Cobbler
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thief and the Cobbler about?
Princess Yum Yum falls in love with Tack and saves him from being executed. Later, when the protective orbs of the palace get stolen, Tack and Yum Yum set out to find them and save the kingdom.
Who directed The Thief and the Cobbler?
The Thief and the Cobbler was directed by Richard Williams.
Who stars in The Thief and the Cobbler?
The principal cast of The Thief and the Cobbler includes Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Quayle, Joan Sims.
When was The Thief and the Cobbler released and how long is it?
The Thief and the Cobbler was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Thief and the Cobbler?
The Thief and the Cobbler had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $669K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Thief and the Cobbler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thief and the Cobbler was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thief and the Cobbler?
The Thief and the Cobbler holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).