The Prince of Egypt

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The Prince of Egypt

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Released Dec 18, 1998

1h 37m

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

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

Rated: 4/5

Dec 27, 2010

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

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

Mar 19, 2008

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David Edelstein

Slate

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

Mar 19, 2008

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

DreamWorks Animation tried to go toe-to-toe with Disney’s 2D 1990s renaissance with The Prince of Egypt, and it wound up being one of the studio’s best films.

Sep 25, 2024

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

“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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 26, 2022

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Mariló Delgado

Espinof

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

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 28, 2022

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Mitchell S

This is my favorite biblical movie!! It's accurate, visually stunning, and does not hold back on the emotional subject matter. I wish DreamWorks continued making biblical story adaptations.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

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Chris W

Some of the best animation from DreamWorks. Stellar voice cast, beautiful music from Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz, and fantastic retelling of a story that's been around for millennia.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Luis L

The Prince of Egypt is an amazing movie with great animation. The movie shows how much time and effort was put into it. The movie explores complex meanings and themes. The movie’s theme isn't just believe in God and everything will go well. Rather it explores the dynamic relationship that Moses has with pharaoh and the sense of struggle of believing in one’s capabilities and power. With Moses we see him thinking he is an Egyptian but when he finds out he’s not sure anymore and runs away after killing a fellow Egyptian. Then he later realizes that humbleness and believing in yourself does good. While Pharaoh is prideful and believing he is above everything perceiving himself as a god. This in turn causes harm rather than good. The movie does a good job of showing this theme. Rather than having an austere theme of believing in God will allow you to have everything well. If that were the case we would have scenes where the characters doubt God. But for example in the burning bush scene Moses believes right away and does not doubt. This is why I believe this movie was a wonderfully and carefully crafted film with a great way of exploring such complex and interesting themes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Orlando B

This is humanity's greatest achievement. The Disney Renaissance Era and Studio Ghibli WISH they could be this good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Yash B

"The Prince of Egypt" is a very solid early entry for DreamWorks Animation. I had not seen this movie yet and I know I have spent most of my life hearing good things about it. I think it holds up well as a 2D animated film, with great animation and entertaining storytelling. What I also like about this movie is that it is a biblical story, but it really feels like there is something for all audiences, regardless of faith or religious background. I think the songs are decent, but I will say I do find soundtracks in other animated films more memorable than this one. I also think this movie will likely mean more to others than myself, which is nothing more than a personal bias given my background. Overall, it is a good film with a character-driven story and strong themes for all ages and audiences.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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E. D

Indescribable, no words, the movie is absolutely captivating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Brenda Chapman

Director

Steve Hickner

Director

Simon Wells

Director

Val Kilmer

Moses, God

Ralph Fiennes

Rameses

Michelle Pfeiffer

Tzipporah

The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Smiting of the First Born

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Swept Away

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - The 10 Plagues

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Parting the Red Sea

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - When You Believe

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - All I Ever Wanted

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Deliver Us

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Through Heaven's Eyes

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - Playing with the Big Boys

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The Prince of Egypt: Official Clip - The River of Blood

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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 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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