The Adventures of Prince Achmed

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Tom M A wonder of time and patience. Beautifully put together, this animated film expertly portrays emotion, comedy and slight erotica by means of shadow puppets. I saw it with a live score which only enhanced the magic. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Nik F Really beautiful to watch! The silhouettes are so intricately cut, and there’s such grace to the design. It’s definitely fantastical. The plot got a little dull at times, with one kidnapped damsel in distress after another. And the whole reason one of them wasn’t able to escape is because Prince Achmed took a magical item that belonged to her. The witch is really the hero, and the fight scenes versus the demons were fun to see. Overall highly recommend, just know that the plot hasn’t aged terribly well. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/25 Full Review Sarah G Visually stunning movie - particularly if you are familiar with the groundbreaking techniques used to make it. The story is obviously very dated, but still well worth a watch. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/25 Full Review Leaburn O Actually found it a real bore to watch, however I give it a decent rating because the animation is a wonder to see and is incredibly enchanting. I saw a remastered version in 4KHD on YouTube. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review S R 1001 movies to see before you die. This one certainly deserves to be on the list for its originality, art, design and story. It's a brilliant stop action movie that is very memorable. I do remember seeing bits of it before, but maybe I didn't see the whole thing? Saw on YouTube. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Kyle E I have adored animation for goodness knows how long. The Adventures of Prince Achmed isn't just a milestone, it is also a unique and stunning achievement that has stood the test of time. The silhouette animation is superb and holds up very well, and the music gives such a sweeping and magical feel to the proceedings. All the characters are engaging, not just the lead characters but also the timeless assortment of monsters and the like, and the story is so engaging, charming and elegant any worries of predictability completely fade. Overall, an animated milestone and still timeless and effective after all these years. 10/10 Bethany Cox Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/29/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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