Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- whimsical
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leila and Bahram try to replace stolen house money by selling their dolls.
The dolls hurry to save the trapped children from Ganjo.
Ganjo repeatedly steals money and dolls, but the conflict unfolds as comic family adventure.
The mother seeks a loan so her children can have a house.
Films like Thief of Dolls, and why
Toy Story
Shared child-centered adventure, whimsical anthropomorphic toys, family themes, and gentle comic peril.
The Muppet Movie
Shared musical fantasy, resourceful children, warm sentiment, and playful confrontation with adult wrongdoing.
The Goonies
Shared children overcoming a threatening adult figure through teamwork, imaginative objects, and comic adventure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohamad Reza Honarmand
- Release Date
- 1990-02-03
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Akbar Abdi
- Azita Hajian
- Farhang Mehrparvar
- Shervin Najafian
- Manoochehr Azari
Common questions
- What is Thief of Dolls about?
- Resourceful siblings turn a stolen-doll crisis into a cheerful rescue adventure powered by courage, teamwork, and toy magic.
- What is Thief of Dolls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thief of Dolls as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Thief of Dolls violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Thief of Dolls as mild.
- Which films are like Thief of Dolls?
- Films with a similar feel include Toy Story, The Muppet Movie, and The Goonies.
- How long is Thief of Dolls?
- Thief of Dolls runs 90 minutes.
