Sinbad

Sinbad

Year: 1992

Runtime: 50 mins

Language: English

Director: Diane Eskenazi

AnimationFamilyAdventureFantasy

The version children love! A brave young man fights with courage against all enemies to earn his wealth.

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Timeline & Setting – Sinbad (1992)

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Location

Captain Aziz's Ship, Uncharted Island, Island of Salabat, Palace of King Jamaal

The journey unfolds aboard Captain Aziz's ship as Sinbad pursues fortune. The uncharted island he approaches turns out to be the fin of a gigantic sea monster, a treacherous trap that strands him and Habeeb. They later reach the island of Salabat and its royal palace, where King Jamaal’s realm becomes a backdrop for hospitality, pressure, and political stakes. The various locations—ship, island, and palace—frame Sinbad's pursuit of wealth against loyalty and freedom.

🚢 Sea voyage 🏝️ Island 👑 Royal palace 🐉 Sea monster

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:10

Main Characters – Sinbad (1992)

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Sinbad (Cam Clarke)

Clever, ambitious adventurer who seeks fortune and often bends rules to chase opportunities. He grapples with a desire for wealth and a reluctance to commit to formal promises, using wit to outsmart danger. His resourcefulness helps him navigate ships, islands, and scheming kings, even as he faces the consequences of his choices.

🧭 Adventurer 💬 Quick-witted 🤑 Fortune-seeker

Habeeb

Sinbad's loyal servant who provides steady support and practical judgment. He shares Sinbad's hunger for escape at crucial moments and helps execute plans to outmaneuver captors. His steadfastness and humor balance the high-stakes action.

🧭 Loyal companion 🛡️ Protector 🤝 Trustworthy

Captain Aziz

Captain of Sinbad's ship who embodies the pragmatic yet opportunistic sea captain. He offers help to Sinbad's escape plan and reacts to the unfolding danger with mixed concern and ambition.

🚢 Captain 🧭 Opportunistic

King Jamaal

Ruler of Salabat who welcomes Sinbad with hospitality and curiosity about his stories. His royal authority drives the marriage proposal to his daughter Nefia and ultimately sets the trap that shapes Sinbad's fate.

👑 Royal authority 🏰 Strategist

Nefia

Daughter of King Jamaal, sought as Sinbad's bride. Her presence highlights the political dimension of Sinbad's journey and the tension between personal desire and royal duty.

👸 Princess 💍 Royal betrothal

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Major Themes – Sinbad (1992)

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💎 Greed

Sinbad's hunger for untold riches drives the voyage and pushes him toward risky decisions. The lure of treasure leads to deception, danger, and the turning of allies into liabilities. Wealth becomes a test of judgment as characters navigate traps and temptations. The story uses the pursuit of gold to reveal character, courage, and consequence.

🤝 Loyalty

Habeeb remains Sinbad's steadfast companion, providing practical support and steadfast loyalty. Their bond sustains them through capture, escape plans, and peril, grounding the high-stakes adventure. Loyalty is tested when Sinbad considers breaking promises to pursue freedom. The dynamic between master and servant highlights trust and resilience.

🗡️ Promises

King Jamaal's marriage proposal to Nefia imposes duty and tests Sinbad's independence. Sinbad weighs breaking a promise to avoid an arranged union, choosing risk over constraint. The escape plan further complicates loyalties, revealing the costs of defying royal expectations. The theme frames the conflict between personal freedom and social obligation.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 18:10

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