an utterly beautiful film and one of a handful of i saw when young that entrance me then and still do and in thief case the impression actually seem to get well with the passing of time . by the 90 my daughter and i have see it many time on tv but still go to the picture when it come to the local art house cinema when it have finish we come out starry eye with head full of poetry and miklos rozsa stir music wish it could have last a couple of hour longer and think what a beautiful world it suddenly be again . idealistic prince ahmad want to slum it amongst his people for a while to check thing out and but evil vizier jaffar take his chance to imprison him and seize the throne . after escape with a little thief play by sabu and ahmad spot a princess and they fall blindingly in love along the way they have many adventure ( although apparently not enough for sabu . ) and love not only conquers but annihilate everything . the special effect must have be mesmerise in 1940 and but time have take it toll and lessen their impact especially since digital cartoonery have take over even live action but they still hold up well compare against film like superman from 40 year later . anyway and if i be request to suspend disbelief in gargantuan guffawing genie and fly horse and carpet i also suspend disbelief in perfect special effect . favourite bit represent the dreamy scene in the sunlit garden when ahmad reveal himself and adelaide hall suitably romantic song while the stunning colour in the tent in the land of legend in fact and the stunning colour throughout while sabu and rozsa triumphant but still wistful finale . conrad veidt play the baddie in two of the most incredible movie romance ever and this and casablanca and and then die . john justin and june duprez be great in the leading role of lover and both of them slightly and refreshingly stilted and but the part do not call for a huge range of emotion represent only pure love matter . there a couple of mildly violent image in it and but rest assure this be a glorious feelgood experience with a 100 % positive message and it only a pity that nowadays little kid do not watch this instead of the porn they prefer . one of my top 10 film favourite and i can not recommend this too much may it be show to the end of time .