
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Seen it?1958 | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Aladdin, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When the lovely Princess Parisa is shrunken by wicked Sokurah the Magician, Sinbad must embark on a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 114K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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AladdinFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed family film.
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasWeeknight WatchAnother action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nathan Juran
- Kerwin MathewsSinbad
- Kathryn GrantPrincess Parisa
- Torin ThatcherSokurah the Magician
- Richard EyerBarani the Genie
- Alec MangoCaliph
- Danny GreenKarim
- Harold KasketSultan
- Alfred BrownHarufa
- Nana DeHerreraSadi
- Nino FalangaGaunt Sailor