The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
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57% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(7,527 ratings)
The second of special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen's three Sinbad epics, this film finds the titular hero played by John Philip Law, while the principal villain, Koura, is portrayed by future Dr. Who Tom Baker. The plot sends Sinbad and his crew on a quest for a valuable and magical golden… More The second of special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen's three Sinbad epics, this film finds the titular hero played by John Philip Law, while the principal villain, Koura, is portrayed by future Dr. Who Tom Baker. The plot sends Sinbad and his crew on a quest for a valuable and magical golden tablet. Harryhausen's "Dynamation" highlights include a six-armed statue, a one-eyed centaur and a flying griffin. Caroline Munro also stars. Golden Voyage of Sinbad was followed by Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1979). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gordon Hessler
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
G,
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1974 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Harryhausen's most touching work is done in the quiet, beguiling scene in which the villainous wizard patiently breathes life into a tiny gargoyle, a concise ode to the divine qualities of the craftsman's art
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Special effects, fantasy fans will love it...and that is the target audience.
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Fun in a "rainy Saturday afternoon" kinda way.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...the real star is always special-effects wizard Ray Harryhausen.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...may be fun for youngsters but a little trying for adults.
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Cast
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John Phillip Law
as Sinbad
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Caroline Munro
as Margiana
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Tom Baker
as Koura
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Douglas Wilmer
as Vizier
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Martin Shaw
as Rachid
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Grégoire Aslan
as Hakim
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Kurt Christian
as Haroun
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Takis Emmanuel
as Achmed
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Aldo Sambrell
as Omar
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David Garfield
as Abdul
