TV series

Sindbad the Sailor

1975–1976 · 1 season

A bright, episodic voyage through magical lands, full of strange creatures and gentle peril, easy to watch and warmly nostalgic.

Overview: More than 1200 years ago, the impish Sindbad, a mischievous boy full of curiosity, sneaks into the royal palace to watch the acrobatic performances and learns that a wide world awaits beyond Baghdad. Hearing of the travels of his uncle Captain Ali, Sindbad decides to become a sailor and travel around the world. Leaving behind a note to his father, young Sindbad boards Captain Ali’s ship and-accompanied by a myna called Sheila-sets out for the greatest adventure of his life.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Survival, friendship, family, exploration
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
friendship
family
exploration
coming-of-age
Places: sea
fantasy world
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: serialised
animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none