Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger
Seen it?1977 | 113 min | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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It made about 5 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, action fans and families. If you loved The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug or The Dark Crystal, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Princess Farah refuses to marry Sinbad until Prince Kassim, her brother, is able to give his consent. However, the Prince's wicked stepmother, Queen Zenobia, has changed Kassim into a baboon in order to have her own son crowned as caliph. Sinbad, his crew, the Princess and the transformed Prince travel to a distant land, fighting every obstacle Zenobia places in their path, to seek the advice of a legendary wise man who can possibly tell how to end the spell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$16 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wanamaker
- Patrick WayneSinbad
- Jane SeymourPrincess Farah
- Taryn PowerDione
- Margaret WhitingZenobia
- Patrick TroughtonMelanthius
- Kurt ChristianRafi
- Nadim SawalhaHassan
- Damien ThomasKassim
- Bruno BarnabeBalsora
- Bernard KayZabid