Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- adventurous
- whimsical
- family movie night
- children's sleepover
What critics said
Critics found the sequel entertaining and inventive in places, especially because of Genie’s comic energy, but broadly faulted its weaker animation, score, and increasingly tedious story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aladdin fears becoming a father because he never knew his own, and the search for his long-lost father becomes central to the adventure.
The forty thieves disrupt the wedding while pursuing a magical oracular talisman, drawing Aladdin into the main quest.
Genie, Carpet, and Abu accompany Aladdin through the thieves’ threat, providing recurring comic support alongside the dangerous quest.
The film is a Disney Television Animation sequel with a direct-to-video identity and reception that contrasts its modest animation quality with theatrical Disney features.
Films like Aladdin and the King of Thieves, and why
the return of jafar
animated fairy-tale adventure with musical numbers, comic sidekicks, and a family-friendly quest
aladdin
vivid animated fantasy adventure centered on a young hero, magical objects, and playful animal companions
the swan princess
family-oriented animated fairy tale combining romance, comedy, musical storytelling, and a magical kingdom
balto
animated adventure featuring a determined protagonist, fantastical travel, comic relief, and a quest involving family identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Tad Stones
- Release Date
- 1996-05-20
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (2020)
Cast
- Scott Weinger
- Robin Williams
- Linda Larkin
- John Rhys-Davies
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Jerry Orbach
- Val Bettin
- Jim Cummings
- Frank Welker
- Jeff Bennett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aladdin and the King of Thieves about?
- Aladdin’s wedding plans become a magical adventure when forty thieves force him to confront an absent father and his fears about family.
- What is Aladdin and the King of Thieves like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aladdin and the King of Thieves as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aladdin and the King of Thieves violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Aladdin and the King of Thieves as mild.
- What did critics think of Aladdin and the King of Thieves?
- Critics found the sequel entertaining and inventive in places, especially because of Genie’s comic energy, but broadly faulted its weaker animation, score, and increasingly tedious story.
- Which films are like Aladdin and the King of Thieves?
- Films with a similar feel include the return of jafar, aladdin, the swan princess, and balto.
- How long is Aladdin and the King of Thieves?
- Aladdin and the King of Thieves runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aladdin and the King of Thieves?
- In United States, Aladdin and the King of Thieves streams on Disney Plus.
