The Voyage Of Little Sinbad
The Voyage Of Little Sinbad

The Voyage Of Little Sinbad

1991Movie109 minJapanese

Story about the adventures and the friendship of two Japanese-Malaysian boys.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users70%
Director: Don BluthGenres: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Young Sinbad dreams of becoming a great adventurer, but his island community fears the sea. When a magical creature named Nomad steals the "Oracle of the Sea" and a powerful storm threatens his home, Sinbad embarks on a perilous journey to retrieve the artifact and save his people. Along the way, he must overcome dangerous creatures, treacherous seas, and his own self-doubt.

Critical Reception

The Voyage of Little Sinbad was met with mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often found its story derivative and animation less impressive than other Don Bluth films. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding it a forgettable entry in the animated adventure genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The animation is often praised for its vibrant colors and imaginative creature designs.
  • Many critics found the plot to be predictable and lacking originality.
  • The film is sometimes criticized for not living up to the standards set by earlier Don Bluth classics.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a decent, if not spectacular, animated adventure. They appreciated the colorful visuals and the underlying message of bravery, though some felt the story was too simple or the pacing uneven.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a direct-to-video sequel to 'The Adventures of the American Rabbit' before being reworked into its own story.

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