Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

PG-13

2010

1h 56m

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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In the holy city of Alamut, resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan, the adopted son of Persia's king, acquires a dagger that gives the one who holds it access to the Sands. Dastan goes on the run with an Alamut princess named Tamina, after being accused of killing his father. The pair must protect the ancient treasure from dark forces and unmask the king's assassin.

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't offer much in the way of substance, but Prince of Persia is a suitably entertaining swashbuckler -- and a substantial improvement over most video game adaptations.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

11/18/2011

2/5

A Jerry Bruckheimer-produced video game adaptation-it has to be good, doesn't it? (Ya, sarcasm.)

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

06/04/2010

B-

The sheer whoosh of the story line keeps you watching anyway, and, as the prince, Jake Gyllenhaal has a hearty good-naturedness that comes as a relief amid all the turbocharged antics. He wears his heroism lightly.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

06/02/2010

Disposable family entertainment.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 23

2/5

While filled with plenty of action and good-looking people, it's lacks any real bite, unless you count the CGI snakes.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/18/2023

1/4

When so many summer blockbusters try desperately to achieve a balance between escapism and quality filmmaking, this movie’s lack of effort to be anything but standardized is insulting.

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Stuart McGurk

NME (New Musical Express)

05/19/2021

2/5

While it doesn't really work as a whole, the set-pieces are diverting enough along the way.

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Ali s

@Ahlee.s 6h

It’s time to bring back the Prince! Disney’s 2010 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was years ahead of its time, delivering a high-stakes adventure that still stands as one of the best game to movie adaptations. In an era where game adaptations are finally getting the respect they deserve, this franchise is a goldmine waiting to be reopened. Disney, we need a high-budget TV series or a full cinematic reboot. The world of parkour, ancient magic, and time-bending daggers is built for modern storytelling. With the massive hype around the upcoming 2026 game remake, the timing has never been more perfect. Stop playing it safe and give us the gritty, epic reboot this legend deserves!"

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Stefania O

@Furia Jan 1

Unlike other movies based on video games, Prince of Persia has a good story line that doesn’t lack plot twists. The banter between characters kept me engaged from the start, not to mention the chemistry between the main actors. It left me wanting for more and wondering how it got bad reviews

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Isabelle L

@TOMWOMBEAR Dec 28

Honestly for a movie in 2010 based on a video game from the 80s this movie is not bad. Just the right amount of fighting scenes and romance to keep you entertained and the plot is straight forward with some good plot twists. I don’t know why it’s gotten such bad reviews as this was a good movie for the type it came out.

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Oct 9

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) is a story of kings, wars and many conspiracies, it has a very silly humor that manages to deliver good fun to the audience that goes to see it. It's not a perfect film, it has several flaws and some successes.

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Rehan

Jul 26

It is a good movie for a one time watch...

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jul 26

Success in 1 hour and 56 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Violence and Intense Sequences of Action!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $90,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Synopsis

In the holy city of Alamut, resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan, the adopted son of Persia's king, acquires a dagger that gives the one who holds it access to the Sands. Dastan goes on the run with an Alamut princess named Tamina, after being accused of killing his father. The pair must protect the ancient treasure from dark forces and unmask the king's assassin.

Director: Mike Newell
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter: Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 28, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $90.8M
Runtime: 1h 56m

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