Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is a 2003 animated film produced by DreamWorks SKG with voices of characters from Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Joseph Fiennes.

Plot

The mainstream part of the plot begins when Arabian pirate named Sinbad is sent on a quest to find the legendary Book of Peace, a mysterious artifact that Eris, the Greek goddess of chaos, has framed him for stealing. Given his background as a pirate, Sinbad's accusers do not believe his protestations of innocence. Sinbad's childhood friend Prince Proteus of Syracuse intervenes, offering to stay imprisoned in Sinbad's place while Sinbad quests to recover the book; if Sinbad cannot recover the book and does not return in the time alotted for his quest, Proteus will receive Sinbad's death penalty and will be executed in his place. Initially, Sinbad would prefer to flee to the far corners of the world rather than undertake such a dangerous quest, hoping that Proteus' father will find some way to save his son; however, Sinbad discovers that the Lady Marina of Thrace, Proteus's spirited fianceé, has stowed away on board, determined to ensure that Sinbad fulfills his obligation to his friend, her betrothed. Prodded by her (and his own conscience), Sinbad ultimately decides to undertake the quest.

This story takes the name Sinbad, the presence of a Roc, as well as the incident wherein Sinbad and Company encounter an island that turns out to be the back of some great sea-beast from the Arabian Nights; however, much of the setting is derived from Greek mythology, including a trip to Tartarus to recover the Book and an encounter with the Sirens. The plot scenario of Proteus taking Sinbad's place is similar to the legend of Damon and Pythias. Throughout the film, Eris appears as a sadistic femme fatale who speaks in a lugubrious voice and is constantly in sinuous motion. During the course of events, Marina becomes very attached to Sinbad.