Arabian Nights
Seen it?2000 | 1 seasons | 175 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a small audience. 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 sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Xena: Warrior Princess or Star Wars: Clone Wars, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Barnes
- Mili AvitalScheherezade
- Alan BatesStoryteller
- James FrainSchahzenan / Harun
- Rufus SewellAli Baba
- Tchéky KaryoBlack Coda
- Dougray ScottSultan Shahryar
- Jason Scott LeeAladdin
- Vanessa-MaePrincess Zobeide
- John LeguizamoGenie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
- Jim CarterJa'Far