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The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
1973 105 min United Kingdom, United States of America G 0+
★7.0
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family
Director: Gordon Hessler
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Description
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.
Worldwide:
$11M
Starring
John Phillip Law
Actor
Caroline Munro
Actor
Tom Baker
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1975
— Golden Scroll – Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 1975
— Golden Scroll – Best Stop-Motion Animation
Key opinion
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad is widely regarded as a nostalgic, visually impressive fantasy adventure anchored by Ray Harryhausen's pioneering stop-motion effects. While the spectacle and creature designs remain highlights, critics are divided on the quality of the screenplay and the depth of the performances.
| Originality | Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion creature effects, particularly the iconic six-armed Kali statue, remain the film's definitive technical achievement. | |
| Acting | Tom Baker’s performance as the sinister Prince Koura is widely considered a highlight, providing a charismatic and formidable antagonist. | |
| Production | The film effectively captures the sense of a classic Eastern fairy tale through its imaginative world-building and vivid, colorful environments. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed by many as simple and archetypal, though others argue the dialogue is forced and the emotional stakes feel underdeveloped. | |
| Pacing | Some viewers appreciate the light, nostalgic adventure pace, while others find the narrative progression and character motivations to be clunky or underwhelming. |