The VHS version of the movie has omits the most important story in the movie, which is the turning point for the Sultan. It's also safe viewing for children. 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. Subtitles. It is very entertaining and well acted

I cannot say enough about the creativity of this miniseries and the wonderful entertainment value for family members of all ages. TV Mini-Series Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. YESTERDAY, WE BEGAN tidbits gleaned from Marina Warner’s “Travelling Texts,” in London Review of Books, discussing The Arabian Nights. To cure a Prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him a series of wonderous stories. Today in Part 2, there’s a Frenchmen who translates (and adds to), an Englishman who’s misogynistic, and a …

Arabian Nights is a two-part 2000 American/British miniseries, adapted by Peter Barnes (his last film) from Sir Richard Francis Burton's translation of the medieval epic One Thousand and One Nights. An all time favorite finally available from Amazon !!!!!

A thirty-two thousand square foot soundstage was built in a Turkish cotton field to handle the elaborate sets required in this movie. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet.

Grab your popcorn and watch this great miniseries. The worldwide cast is as diverse as the stories, which include humor, tragedy, romance, adventure, and more. I read some reviews where the viewers were offended by the reference to adultery that happens within the first 5 minutes of the film. Throw it back with " May 1, 2000.

As soon as the jars are shown rolling down the hill, there are obviously far more. Highly recommend for those who love fairy tales, fantasy or the Arabian Nights stories ... this is a very well made production with memorable sets, locations, characters, scenes and performances. 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.PART ONE: A desperate woman sets out to please her Sultan husband by relating a series of fantastic tales, including those of Aladdin and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, hoping the action-packed stories will calm his troubled mind and spare her from death.PART TWO: As the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realises that the story bears a striking resemblance to to his own life : and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother. For a long time, it was nearly impossible to find in any form for less than an arm and a leg, but now it's available at a great price from Amazon digital. Well of the stories they did tell any how. I have this on DVD and Amazon video purchase so I can watch and re-watch anytime on any device.

Which of your favorite '90s TV shows deserves a reboot? Subtitles. Arabian Nights is a two-part 2000 American/British miniseries, adapted by Peter Barnes (his last film) from Sir Richard Francis Burton's translation of the medieval epic One Thousand and One Nights.Mili Avital and Dougray Scott star as Scheherazade and Shahryar respectively. THE ARABIAN NIGHTS REVISITED PART 2. 1h 28min. The resolution isn't stunning, but given when it was made, that's not too surprising. Everyone involved with this from script, to set design, casting, production, editing, acting, et-cetera, all warrant an award for excellence in entertainment! This miniseries is 5 stars in every category. Subtitles. Watch it often in this house. Subtitles.

... "Arabian Nights" tells the timeless tale of Scheherazade and the imaginary stories with which she enthralled her husband, the Sultan Schahriar, in order to save her life, over the span of "a thousand and one Arabian nights." 1 May 2000 | Charlie-67

The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. Mili Avital and Dougray Scott star as Scheherazade and Shahryar respectively. The set designs and costumes are lavish.

They also stick pretty close to the orginal stories found in the book, 1001 Arabian Nights. I saw this miniseries on television once as a child, and I have longed to see it again.

May 1, 2000. It is a series of stories within a story. ... (1990) with Catherine Zeta-Jones as Scheherazade and Arabian Nights (2015), a three-part Portuguese film that loosely conducted the story in the present day; as well as distaff animated parodies such as 1001 Arabian Nights (1959) featuring Mr Magoo and Scooby Doo in Arabian Nights (1974). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. There are about 20 oil jars in the cart when it is tipped over (in "Ali Baba"). It is the story of the sultan who conintually switches places with the beggar until the beggar finally ends up becoming the sultan after the real sultan is killed. Arabian Nights (TV Mini-Series 2000) ... (2 episodes, 2000) James Frain.

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I find watching this movie every bit as fun now as when I first saw it so long ago. See all news. User Polls. • Get recommendations based on your interests wherever you watch.

My only regret is that it isn't a full-length motion picture, as the big screen would have absolutely come alive! The script, acting, costumes, scenery, and more are all fantastic.

It's not completely worthy of 4 stars because it's fairly average entertainment; but I gave it 4 because I'd keep this in my DVD collection and pull it out every year or two.

ALL. I fell in love with this movie/series when I first encountered it on video ages ago.