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1978 | DIRECTED BY CLIVE DONNER

The Thief of Baghdad

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Movie Stats
Year
1978
Runtime
 100 minutes (1 hr 40 mins)
Select Cast
Ian Holm
Roddy McDowall
Kabir Bedi
Frank Finlay
Marina Vlady
Pavla Ustinov
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First viewed:
7th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
27th Jul 2026
Total views:
38
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
23rd November 1978
47 years 8 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £21.6 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
22,939 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Oct '23
  • Debut position: 67
  • Highest position: 64
  • Debut gross: £1.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
clive donner Clive Donner
Starring
Roddy McDowallHasan
Kabir BediPrince Taj
Frank FinlayAbu Bakar
Marina VladyPerizadah
Pavla UstinovPrincess Yasmine
Daniel EmilforkGenie
clive donnerIan HolmThe Gatekeeper
Terence StampWazir Jaudur
Peter UstinovThe Caliph
Ahmed El ShenawiKanishka
Kenji TanakiLalitaditya
Neil McCarthyJaudur's Aide
Vincent WongInterpreter
Leon GreeneJaudur's Guard
Bruce MontaguePolice Chief
Raymond LlewellynBaghdad Attendant
Arnold DiamondMinister
Geoffrey CheshireHerald
Gabor VernonCourtier
Kevork MalikyanCommon Man
Michael ChesdenMeat Seller
Ahmed KhalilMelon Seller
Yashar AdemMan in Snake
George LittleMan in Audience
Dave CooperGuard
Robert RiettyCaptain of the Guard
Marina SirtisHarem Girl
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
64
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
2
Total UK Gross:
£21,563
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Thief of Baghdad - Original release
27 Oct 2023
67N
£1,171
£18,377
Rerelease
19 Sep 2025
64▲
£1,249
£21,563

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £21,563
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