Product Details

• Actors: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Mili Avital, Alan Bates
• Directors: Charles Sturridge, Steve Barron
• Writers: Jonathan Swift, Peter Barnes, Simon Moore
• Producers: Brian Henson, Chris Thompson, Duncan Kenworthy
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Live / Artisan
• DVD Release Date: October 23, 2001
• Run Time: 362 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B00005NX1A
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #171,739 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Arabian Nights / Gulliver's Travels" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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Arabian Nights
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, 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

Gulliver's Travels
Ebulliently imaginative and far more cleverly presented than you would expect from a TV miniseries, this satirical adventure succeeds by never pandering to the lowest common denominator. Closely based on Jonathan Swift's 1726 classic, it is enhanced by dazzling special effects from Jim Henson Productions and a superb, multi-ethnic cast. The biggest surprise is Ted Danson in the title role--one of his best performances, even if he is the only person in England without an accent. He conveys amusement, amazement, and intelligence as he travels from one strange country into another. Not that anyone back in Merry Old England believes Mr. Gulliver's tales of little people or giants. The story is told in flashback from an insane asylum, where he is forcibly confined. This far outshines several previous adaptations of Swift's satirical novel. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Duo, October 21, 2002

By	G. A. Guerra "nycmug" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After seeing both these productions on tv, had to have them for family enjoyment - was pleased they came bundled together. Just finished Arabian nights - what a lush, complex production this was! A real treat for the eye and ear. Loved the multi-enthnic vistas provided here -- Alladin is set in China, other stories are set in Yemen, Persia, etc. The costuming and casting was imaginative, special effects are spot-on and the story is riveting. Gullivers Travels is next and we can't wait!