The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
Seen it?1973 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 Where the Wild Things Are, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Sinbad and his crew intercept a homunculus carrying a golden tablet. Koura, the creator of the homunculus and practitioner of evil magic, wants the tablet back and pursues Sinbad. Meanwhile, Sinbad meets the Vizier who has another part of the interlocking golden map, and they mount a quest across the seas to solve the riddle of the map.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$78 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Hessler
- John Phillip LawCaptain Sinbad
- Caroline MunroMargiana
- Tom BakerPrince Koura
- Douglas WilmerVizier
- Martin ShawRachid
- Grégoire AslanHakim
- Kurt ChristianHaroun
- Takis EmmanuelAchmed
- David GarfieldAbdul
- Ferdinando PoggiSinbad Crewman / Kali stand-in