Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- whimsical
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- classic fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it enjoyable as fast-paced escapist fantasy, while considering its script, acting, length, and effects weaker than earlier Harryhausen adventures.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion monsters, including the cyclops, Minoton, giant wasp, and baboon, drive the film's visual identity.
Sinbad escorts the transformed prince toward Ademaspai across a seafaring adventure filled with sorcery and monsters.
The prince's monkey form must be reversed before his coronation, giving the journey a concrete magical and dynastic objective.
Critics identify the film's juvenile charm, nostalgia, and pure escapist entertainment, while its form belongs to classic Sinbad adventure cinema.
Films like Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, and why
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
shared sword-and-sandal fantasy adventure, mythic creatures, and stop-motion effects
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
shared nautical fantasy quest, practical creature animation, and family-friendly escapism
Jason and the Argonauts
shared mythic adventure, heroic quest structure, and Ray Harryhausen stop-motion spectacle
The Three Worlds of Gulliver
shared children's fantasy adventure, magical transformations, and handcrafted creature effects
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Wanamaker
- Release Date
- 1977-05-25
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (228)
Cast
- Patrick Wayne
- Jane Seymour
- Taryn Power
- Margaret Whiting
- Patrick Troughton
- Kurt Christian
- Nadim Sawalha
- Damien Thomas
- Bruno Barnabe
- Bernard Kay
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cultpix, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, 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 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger about?
- A seafaring hero battles sorcery and stop-motion monsters while racing to restore a transformed prince before his coronation.
- What is Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger as mild.
- What did critics think of Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger?
- Critics broadly found it enjoyable as fast-paced escapist fantasy, while considering its script, acting, length, and effects weaker than earlier Harryhausen adventures.
- Which films are like Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger?
- Films with a similar feel include The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, Jason and the Argonauts, and The Three Worlds of Gulliver.
- How long is Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger?
- Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger?
- In United States, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger streams on Cultpix, Howdy Amazon Channel.
