A long time ago in Baghdad, the evil sorcerer Zig Zag (voiced by Vincent Price) takes possession of the three Golden Balls that protect the city. Tack (Matthew Broderick), a shy cobbler who pines for the beautiful Princess Yum Yum (Jennifer Beals), must get the balls back and, with the princess, save the city. Academy Award-winning animator Richard Williams wrote and directed this animated feature film.