The Thief Lord

Name: The Thief Lord
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: 2006-01-04
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jasper Harris, Rollo Weeks, Alice Connor, George MacKay

2006, English. Directed by Richard Claus.

Magic is just around the corner.

A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past - a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself

Adventure Fantasy Family

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Runtime: 1h 38m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

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Released: 4 January 2006
Country: Germany, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Written by: Richard Claus, Daniel Musgrave
Budget: $2M
Box office: $5.1M

islandvenice, italydetectivechildren gangprivate detective

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What The Thief Lord is based on

The Thief Lord is based on The Thief Lord, a 2000 young adult literature by Cornelia Funke.

Young adult literature · 2000
The Thief Lord
By Cornelia Funke
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Is The Thief Lord worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 198 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Thief Lord?

The Thief Lord runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Does The Thief Lord have a post-credits scene?

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Which OTT platform is The Thief Lord on?

The Thief Lord isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like The Thief Lord?

If you liked The Thief Lord, try Momo, Peter Pan, Wish Upon a Unicorn.

Who directed The Thief Lord?

The Thief Lord (2006) was directed by Richard Claus and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jasper Harris, Rollo Weeks.

What is The Thief Lord based on?

The Thief Lord is based on The Thief Lord, a 2000 young adult literature by Cornelia Funke.