Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights

Alan Bates, Dougray Scott, James Frain, Jason Scott Lee, John Leguizamo

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,...( read more  read more... ) 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. --Melissa Asher

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  • AgentLexi2132
    August 19, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    Above par film, worth owning.
  • se7enthangel
    September 2, 2009
    se7enthangel
    Hallmark Entertainments Arabian Nights, is the story of a womans attempt to save the one she loves, through the art of story-telling. Set in mysterious Arabia, it traces Scheherezade, who with more and more of her tales, escapes her husband, Schariars, death traps. After being be...( read more)trayed by his first wife, Schahriar has lost all trust, and kills his new brides the morning after the weddings. When Scheherazade decides to marry him, she saves her kingdom and her life, by seducing her husbands imagination. Breathtaking cinematography, a fairy-tale theme, and beautifully-mastered special effects contribute to the unforgettable overall effect of the film. My review: There has been so much garb on TV lately that one would not have any expectations for this one. This pure myth and magical tale proved many wrong. It is highly entertaining with great much loved classical tales like Ali Baba, Aladdin and more. Wonderful special effects, lush costumes and sets kept me entertained throughout the 175 minutes.
  • Rosepetal75
    August 20, 2009
    Rosepetal75
    Sultan's advisor Ja'Far's (Jim Carter) daughter named Scheherazade (Mili Avital) win the love of the Sultan (Dougray Scott) of Baghdad. Scheherazade tells tales inspired by a storyteller master (Alan Bates) about the adventures of Ali Baba (Rufus Rowell) loots a treasure cave is...( read more) belonging to the vengeful master thief named Black Coda (Tchéky Karyo) & the story of Aladdin (Jason Scott Lee) is the Prince of the Thieves with a pair of powerful genie, a king who trades places with a beggar, & a fable of an amazing quest for the world's greatest wonder.
  • mvbagrov
    June 22, 2009
    mvbagrov
    Very nice.
    All the favourite stories from 1001 nights!
  • marnacon
    June 9, 2009
    marnacon
    very enjoyable. truly a lot of fun to watch
  • svukicea
    June 1, 2009
    svukicea
    it's very good, .. i really like it,..
  • Pritdbat
    May 15, 2009
    Pritdbat
    the stories of Arabian Nights hv always made me fancy... hope the movie is that good
  • badwolf0409
    March 11, 2009
    badwolf0409
    Not bad. I thought that this was very creative and had a very good story to it. I loved that the woman told the Sultan stories that helped save her life AND his life in the end.
  • bemtreze
    February 16, 2009
    bemtreze
    film viewing for children's literature
  • zoorgersgirl
    January 8, 2009
    zoorgersgirl
    An incredibly captivating movie! Never gets boring.
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