The Prince of Egypt

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The Prince of Egypt

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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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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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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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

Rated: 3/5

Apr 13, 2022

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Ryan W

Most Underrated Bible movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/24/25

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Penguin O

Epic. That's only one word to describe the masterpiece 'The Prince of Egypt'. It is an adaptation of the exodus story. I'm already hooked. It changes the story to make Moses and Pharaoh (as Rameses here) raised as brothers. Even more hooked. Then it has cutting edge animation for scenes like the splitting sea or the plagues. Yeah, I'm definitely in. This film had drama, and was serious for the lot of it, though it did know how to use its humor too. Using CGI mixed with 2d animation was also a good technique. The voice acting is great, not to mention the soundtrack and songs. Is anything wrong with it? Actually, yes. They didn't include Moses' actual father in it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/25

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Wesley L.

One of the best Animated movies ever and I’ve always loved the story of Exodus so this one is a nostalgic to me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/25

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Jake D.

I went into this expecting a cheap, religious movie that horribly represents the Bible. However, it was a gift from God.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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Naomi P.

This movie is an accomplishment of the American entertainment industry. The characters in this movie are very charming, the movie is very well animated, and there is no foul language in it. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it several times, this movie, like many others has flaws, but overall this is an outstanding film. This is the perfect movie for you to watch with your family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/25

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Garrett P

Masterpiece of the '90s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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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

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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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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