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Arabian Nights (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
170 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu

Movie filmed in 2000 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Steve Barron

Written By:
Peter Barnes

Actors:
Mili Avital ..... Scheherezade
Alan Bates ..... Storyteller
James Frain ..... Schahzenan / Harun al-Rashid
Tchéky Karyo ..... Black Coda
Jason Scott Lee ..... Aladdin
John Leguizamo ..... Genie of the Lamp
Vanessa Mae ..... Princess Zobeide
Dougray Scott ..... Sultan Shahryar / Amin
Rufus Sewell ..... Ali Baba
Jim Carter ..... Ja'Far
Peter Guinness ..... Chief Executioner
Hugh Quarshie ..... Mustappa
Pik Sen Lim ..... Aladdin's Mother
Amira Casar ..... Morgiana
Andy Serkis ..... Kasim

Synopsis:

When Sultan Said discovers his wife locked in a passionate embrace with his only brother, he flings his sword at the prince and accidentally murders his adulterous queen. Tortured by his wife's ghost, the maniacal and cowardly sultan must marry another to save his kingdom, but to avoid future matrimonial disgrace he plans to have her executed the morning after the wedding. Fortunately for him, Scheherezade, the grand vicar's daughter played by the lovely Mili Avital, jumps at the challenge and the chance to marry her childhood love. A master storyteller, the newly crowned sultana escapes death night after night with her mesmerizing tales of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, countless warriors, supernatural duels, and ferocious genies. Although the main story line falls short of Scheherezade's seductive tales, audiences will be enchanted with fantastic special effects, elaborate costumes, and the magic of Persia. Wonderfully directed and edited by Steve Barron, Hallmark's Arabian Nights will particularly appeal to fans of magical computer-effects laden television miniseries

A ruthless Sultan (Dougray Scott) enacts a barbaric decree to avenge his unfaithful first wife by bedding--then beheading--the women of his empire. The wise Scheherezade (Mili Avital) devises a desparate plan to save her kingdom by seducing the Sultan's imagination with the fantastical tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and larger-than-life heroes, warriors and djinns. Mind-blowing adventure and extraordinary special effects set against the backdrop of mysterious Arabia make this an exhilarating trip through the greatest anthology of all time.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 May, 2011.

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