ABC · Ended

Arabian Nights

Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · 2000 · Rated 7.8/10

Last aired: S1 E2, Part 2 · 2000-05-01

To cure a prince's murderous madness, Scheherezade tells him a series of wonderous stories.

Cast

Mili Avital Scheherezade

James Frain Schahzenan / Sultan Harun al-Rashid

Tchéky Karyo Black Coda

Alan Bates Storyteller

Jason Scott Lee Aladdin

Dougray Scott Shahryar / Amin the Beggar

John Leguizamo The Genie of the Lamp / The Genie of the Ring

Rufus Sewell Ali Baba

Peter Guinness The Chief Executioner

Vanessa-Mae Princess Zubaïda

Andy Serkis Kasim

Alexei Sayle BacBac

Oded Fehr Robber #2

Pik Sen Lim Aladdin's Mother

Season 1

E1 Part 1 2000-04-30 · 120 min A magical retelling of the classic tales by Sir Richard F. Burton. Targeted for assassination by his first wife and his evil brother, a young sultan must marry by the next full moon or he will lose his kingdom. His uncertainty over his newfound bride causes her to stall the sultan with a series of fantastic stories to ease the tension and stall her impending execution. As she spins tales of tragedy, comedy, magic, and mayhem, the sultan learns valuable lessons and confesses his deep love for her.

E2 Part 2 2000-05-01 · 120 min As the tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves unfolds, the Sultan realises that the story bears a striking resemblance to to his own life : and could even offer a solution to his ongoing conflict with his jealous brother.

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