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Arabian Nights
Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution.
- Created by:
- Peter Barnes
- Cast:
- Mili Avital, Alan Bates, James Frain, Rufus Sewell
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- Germany, Jordan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Network:
- ABC, BBC One
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2000-04-30 · 87mTargeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution. As she spins tales of tragedy, comedy, magic, and mayhem, the sultan learns valuable lessons and confesses his deep love for her.
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2000-05-01 · 87mAs the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realizes that the story bears a striking resemblance to his own life and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother.
Watch progress · Not trackedCast
Mili Avital
Scheherezade
Alan Bates
Storyteller
James Frain
Schahzenan / Harun
Rufus Sewell
Ali Baba
Tchéky Karyo
Black Coda
Dougray Scott
Sultan Shahryar
Jason Scott Lee
Aladdin
Vanessa-Mae
Princess Zobeide
John Leguizamo
Genie of the Lamp / Genie of the Ring
Jim Carter
Ja'Far
