The Prince of Egypt

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The Prince of Egypt

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1998

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Musical

Animation

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In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes), the new pharaoh, a series of horrific plagues strike Egypt. Moses finally leads the Israelites to freedom by parting the Red Sea and drowning the Egyptian army. God then gives Moses the Ten Commandments, a list of rules for his people to live by.

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Critics Consensus

The Prince of Egypt's stunning visuals and first-rate voice cast more than compensate for the fact that it's better crafted than it is emotionally involving.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/27/2010

4/5

Well-told story that's careful not to offend.

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

03/19/2008

The movie's proudest accomplishment is that it revises our version of Moses toward something more immediate and believable, more humanly knowable.

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David Edelstein

Slate

03/19/2008

This is sensational cinema: crowds swarming among pyramids in eye-popping 3-D, camerawork that's distinctly Spielbergian in its fluidity.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

11/26/2022

2.5/4

“Prince of Egypt” is a failure in major areas, but is breathtaking in others. It is a good start for DreamWorks, but they’ll have to try harder to eclipse the Mouse House.

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Mariló Delgado

Espinof

10/28/2022

4.5/5

A genuine masterpiece that gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. [Full review in Spanish]

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

04/13/2022

3/5

The Prince of Egypt may have beautiful animation and music but in retelling the story of the Exodus, they get part of it wrong.

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Mary

@MaryTheProducer Jan 6

I may not be religious, but I believe this is the golden standard for religious movies. The art and portrayal of the characters is captivating throughout the film. The animation gives weight to the powers of God used in the story which is only enhanced by the incredible music displayed. Most of the scenes could be screenshotted and hung as a work of art on its own. Although some minor scenes may be hard to understand without prior context, this film does a great job at keeping the main plot digestible. A downright incredible experience throughout.

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Deacon G

@Deaconsreviews Jan 2

This movie is a masterpiece! The cinematography and animation is just breathtaking! The movie makes sure to keep it as biblically accurate and non-controversial so every audience can enjoy it! Dreamworks made something that will be remembered for ages! Truly, a masterpiece.

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Joel C

@Joelcas1613 Dec 31

It's an unbelievable film that captures the beauty brilliantly of the iconic eye-catching Moses story. Just watch it, drink it in. 5 stars. God bless.

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rex w

Dec 11

How can a film that takes place in Egypt, which is in Africa, only have ONE person of color doing voiceover? That is shameful. Because of that, "Prince of Egypt goes from 4 stars to 3 stars.

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Andrianna C.

@marriedtotheplot Dec 8

Rewatched The Prince of Egypt with the kids and wow… it still holds up. They were glued to the screen from the very beginning, and honestly, so was I. The animation is stunning, the music is iconic, and the story is told in such a powerful, accessible way. It manages to be emotional, exciting, and genuinely entertaining without ever feeling too heavy for little ones. It’s one of those rare movies that hits for all ages — the kids were invested in the action, and I was over here humming “When You Believe” like it was 1998 again. A beautiful, well-crafted film that deserves its classic status. We loved it!

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Ryan W

Nov 24

Most Underrated Bible movie

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Brenda Chapman

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Steve Hickner

Director

Simon Wells

Director

Val Kilmer

Moses, God

Ralph Fiennes

Rameses

Michelle Pfeiffer

Tzipporah

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Synopsis

In this animated retelling of the Book of Exodus, Egyptian Prince Moses (Val Kilmer), upon discovering his roots as a Jewish slave, embarks on a quest to free his people from bondage. When his plea is denied by his brother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes), the new pharaoh, a series of horrific plagues strike Egypt. Moses finally leads the Israelites to freedom by parting the Red Sea and drowning the Egyptian army. God then gives Moses the Ten Commandments, a list of rules for his people to live by.

Director: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Producer: Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins
Screenwriter: Philip LaZebnik
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Musical, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.3M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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