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Movie Info

In the flood-fed richness of the Nile River Valley rose an ancient kingdom whose culture has strongly influenced the western world. Its massive architecture and the intrigue of such personages as Nefertiti and Tutankhamen capture the imagination.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Bruce Neibaur
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 29, 1999
Box Office (Gross USA):

$40.6M
Runtime:

39m
Production Co:

National Geographic Television, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Destination Cinema, Centex Investment Limited, RPG, Vineyard Productions, NOVA/WGBH Boston

Cast & Crew

Omar Sharif
Grandfather

Kate Maberly
Granddaughter

Timothy Davies
Howard Carter

Julian Curry
Carnarvon

Bruce Neibaur
Director

Ed Capelle
Executive Producer

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Critic Reviews for Mysteries of Egypt

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (3)

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August 1, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
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October 30, 2001 | Rating: 2/4

Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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October 30, 2001 | Rating: 3.5/5

A.O. Scott
New York Times
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August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5

Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
It's a visually appealing but basic introduction to ancient Egyptian culture.

July 2, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

Judith Egerton
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
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April 16, 2004 | Rating: 3/4

Chris Hewitt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Nice.

March 17, 2004 | Rating: 3/5

Gregory Weinkauf
New Times
What else would you expect from National Geographic but a rich tapestry of history that's unfolded right before your eyes?

September 1, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4

Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
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October 25, 2002 | Rating: 3/5

Tony Toscano
Talking Pictures (U.S.)
Mysteries of Egypt proves once again that the next best thing to experiencing the real thing is an Imax film.

June 17, 2002 | Full Review…

Herb Lash
Big Movie Zone
Overall, a decent 1970's style documentary, but this archeological film barely scratches the surface of the sweeping IMAX potential.

January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card
Though a little creaky in parts, the film wins us over with its impressive production values, fair-minded presentation and formal ambition.

January 1, 2000 | Full Review…

Peter Henne
Film Journal International

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Audience Reviews for Mysteries of Egypt

Sep 01, 2007

Nice dizzying flyover of the Pyramids and the Sphinx. It needs to be seen on an IMAX screen, otherwise it's like a little National Geographic snooze-fest documentary.

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