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Arabian Nights [DVD] [2007]

Mili Avital Alan Bates James Frain Tcheky Karyo Jason Scott Lee John Leguisazamo Vanesssa Mae Dougray Scott Rufus Sewell , Steve Barron    Parental Guidance   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Mili Avital Alan Bates James Frain Tcheky Karyo Jason Scott Lee John Leguisazamo Vanesssa Mae Dougray Scott Rufus Sewell
  • Directors: Steve Barron
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Boulevard Entertaiment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 May 2007
  • Run Time: 138 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000QUEK46
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 14,436 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A young Sultan named Schahriar must find a wife before the next full moon, otherwise the kingdom will be given to his exiled brother, Schahzenan. Schahriar is skeptical about marrying again, having been the target of a failed assassination attempt by his first wife and his evil brother. However, he sends the old Grand Vizier, Jafar, to find a wife for him, planning to kill her the day after he inherits the kingdom. Ironically, it is Jafar's own daughter, Scheherazade, who offers to marry Schahriar. After the wedding Scheherazade begins to tell her husband a story about Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Next morning, Scheherazade is anxious and unsure of her fate but Schahriar sends the executioner away, at least temporarily. As Scheherazade spins tales of tragedy, comedy, magic and mayhem, she cleverly creates plots that feature heroes, villains and beautiful heroines. The sultan is impressed and learns valuable lessons from the stories, showing that love and laughter will always defeat evil


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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A lovely tale, butchered 23 Mar 2001
Format:VHS Tape
A lovely tale. Well acted, Mili Avital is delightfull. BUT, this is a shortened version of the two part mini-series and the shortening by about 30 minutes has been done clumsily and without feeling. I know because I recorded the TV version and can compare. I'll keep the box for my recording and through away the purchased video!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Family friendly fantasy 20 Dec 2007
By Mr. Stephen Kennedy TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This retelling of the classic story of 1001 Arabian Nights (abridged somewhat to just a few nights...) works surprisingly well. A mini series edited to form one movie, it may be a little too long to take in one sitting, but this is one of those rare things - a movie that adults will enjoy, but the kids will too.
The story is in fact several stories, as told by Scheherazade to her new husband, the Sultan, in a framing story. The framing story is a rare thing - a device to hold several stories together, which works as well as the individual tales. The Sultan is on the brink of madness as a result of his late wives betrayal. He now has developed a pattern of marrying and then killing the bride in the morning... a pattern Scheherazade intends to break by engrossing him in her tales enough to keep him wanting to hear the end the next night. As she tells her tales, she aims to help his madness subside and impart wisdom to help him confront the reasons for his torment.
And so we get the classic stories of Ali Baba, Aladdin, and a couple more that might be less familiar but are no less compelling, with a surprisingly diverse and well known cast including Alan Bates, Jason Scott Lee, Vanessa Mae, Dougray Scott, Andy Serkis and others.
Scenery and sets all appear surprisingly authentic and detailed, the big budget (for TV) is evident in the terrific effects (genies, magic carpets etc..) and of course the timeless stories work well.
There are a couple of gripes - the sound is in stereo only, and the dubbing is much worse than we should expect from a big budget production these days. Also, while the overall tone works well, the slapstick in places might be a little too much for adults, and the occasional gruesome death may unnerve younger viewers.
A short featurette outlining the undeniable scale of the production completes a package which is a success, provided your expectations are simply for some light entertainment, and nothing more substantial.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Format:VHS Tape
A beautiful,lush version of the famous story of the 1001 Arabian Nights. The plot of these tales interlock thru several astonishing adventures, filmed with a sophistication deserving of the Big Screen. The special effects will knock your socks off! John Leguizamo's Genie(s) ranks as one of the most spectacular. Costume,design and inventiveness rule the day. Watch as one adventure even includes the awakening of the 10,000 Toccata Warriors unearthed in China! A must see!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Watched it twice already!
I have watched this a couple of times on the TV and had to set the timer to ensure I didn't miss the second part. Read more
Published 18 hours ago by Mrs J Whitehead
5.0 out of 5 stars arabian nights
i loved this film and it is for all the family to watch it also has some top notch actors in a great film
Published 3 months ago by Julie Dalton
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun movie
Lovely family movie - I love the arabian nights & I love Dougray Scott - just a fun film.
A must for any age.
Published 4 months ago by anne coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars I always liked this movie
Of all the Hallmark films that I have seen, this one I enjoyed the most because it focuses on the importance of story in our lives - and story is very important. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tania Poole
2.0 out of 5 stars Not 180 minutes as described
This is the short version of the film. I would not buy it if I knew it. Please correct the description.
Published 6 months ago by richard
4.0 out of 5 stars Good tales ...Well told...Although...
Bought this after seeing the series on the tv..It has been chopped and the sound quality doesn't match the visual quality BUT is still a good buy. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs W Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars childhood magic
It was like be transported back to your childhood and returning to the wonderful magical world of exotic flying carpets, where wishes come true when Genies appear. Read more
Published 6 months ago by NEMO
5.0 out of 5 stars Arabian Nights
This film actually came out in 2000. Mili Avital plays the reluctant but mesmerising storyteller Scheherezade. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Siav
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as strong as Barron's earlier "Merlin", but still worth a...
Nice, fun, family friendly mini-series retelling of `1001 Nights', with Scheherazade
telling tales (Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, Aladdin and the lamp, etc. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Ever 1001 Nights Adaptation
This item is very hard to find! I searched for weeks through many international sellers and finally ordered it from the USA. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2010 by the_manchurian
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