The Thief and the Cobbler is a 1993 British animated fantasy film, famous for its animation and its long, troubled history. The film was conceived by Canadian animator Richard Williams, who worked 28 years on the project. Beginning production in 1964, Williams intended The Thief and the Cobbler to be his masterpiece, and a milestone in the art of animation. Due to independent funding and its complex animation, The Thief and the Cobbler was in and out of production for over two decades, until Williams, buoyed by his success as animation director on Who Framed Roger Rabbit, signed a deal in... 1990 to have Warner Bros. finance and distribute the film. This deal fell through when Williams was unable to complete the film on time. As Warner Bros. subsequently pulled out, The Completion Bond Company assumed control of The Thief and the Cobbler and had it finished by producer Fred Calvert without Williams. In the process, Calvert completely re-edited the film, removing many of Williams' scenes and adding songs and voiceovers, in order to make it more marketable.
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| Release date: | August 25, 1995 |
| Directed by: | Richard Williams |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 73 Minutes |
| Producer: | Richard Williams, Imogen Sutton, Jacobus Rose |
| Music by: | Robert Folk |
| Screenplay by: | Richard Williams, Margaret French |
| Genre: | Fantasy, Animation |