The Thief and the Cobbler.

Name: The Thief and the Cobbler
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Released: 1995-08-25
Duration: 72 min
Cast: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Eric Bogosian, Toni Collette

A quiet craftsman finds his courage.

Tack the cobbler becomes entangled in a royal plot when a scheming adviser threatens the Golden City. A princess and a persistent thief each play a part in the struggle over the city's protection.

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Why it’s a little special

Elaborate hand-drawn patterns and ingenious visual sequences are the attraction; this listing covers the US theatrical edition.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

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General audiences

US film rating

Fantasy battles, threatening villains, weapons, and suggestive character designs; versions of this film differ.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Richard Williams
Starring: Vincent Price, Matthew Broderick, Jennifer Beals, Eric Bogosian, Toni Collette, Kevin Dorsey, Donald Pleasence, Clive Revill, Jonathan Winters
Written by: Richard Williams, Margaret French
Produced by: Jake Eberts, Jacobus Rose, Fred Calvert
Release date: August 25, 1995
Runtime: 72 minutes
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Studio: Miramax
Language: English

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