Aladdin is a movie directed by Ron Clements and John Musker in 1992 and inspired by the book Aladdin and the Magic Lamp by Folk Tale, first published in 2012. The movie features Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Jonathan Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, and others.
What users say
“The movie is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
Jafar, the Royal Vizier of the fictional city of Agrabah, placed near the Jordan River, and his parrot Iago seek a lamp hidden within the Cave of Wonders. Princess Jasmine of Agrabah is upset that the law requires her to marry a prince instead of one she loves, escapes the palace, and meets Aladdin and his pet monkey, Abu. Disguised as an old man, Jafar frees Aladdin and Abu and brings them to the cave, ordering them to retrieve the lamp.
Movie vs Book
Year
1992
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
8.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
Aladdin
Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Country: USA
Year: 1992
Length: 1h30m
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Year
850
Pages
84
Book Rate
6.86
S: Goodreads
Book
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Author: Folk Tale
Country: Arab
First published in: 850
Length: 84 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: The Arabian Nights
User polls & recommendations
“I liked the film very much but I found working on it incredibly stressful; I would probably not adapt my own work again - you need to have distance from the book.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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