TV series

Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves

2007 · 1 season

A bright, silly, pantomime-style adventure that breezes along with slapstick chases and colourful old-world spectacle.

Overview: Set in and around Bagdad of the old times ALI BABA AND THE 40 THIEVES is the highly entertaining tale of kind but luckless Ali, played by French superstar Gérard Jugnor who finds himself unwilling in the centre of multiple difficult situations.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, betrayal, family, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
betrayal
family
justice
survival
Places: fantasy world
countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild