Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

PG-13

Released May 28, 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 (Jake Gyllenhaal), 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 (Gemma Arterton) 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

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

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Nick Schager

L.A. Weekly

[A] cacophonous, frivolous adaptation of Ubisoft's Arabian Nights-themed video-game series.

Jun 7, 2010

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

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.

Rated: B-

Jun 4, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Stuart McGurk

NME (New Musical Express)

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

Rated: 2/5

May 19, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The only redeeming factor is Ben Kingsley, who seems to genuinely enjoy his terrible role.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Amir S

As a film in itself - a good film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Carlos N

What a fun, goofy film! Sometimes you just have to let go, sit back and look at films for what they are. From the get go, it was well filmed, with beautiful cinematography, and a cast that seemed easy to follow. The wayward brother, the evil uncle, the loving brothers, the father who had sons he evaluated, and a damsel who wasn’t a damsel in distress. Consider it a guilty pleasure. No Oscars here but a fun popcorn eating time to be had for sure. Sit down with some you love and show them that with love, all is possible!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Tekendra S

I don't know why critic hate it. Give it a chance .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Jack L

"Prince of Persia" delivers enjoyable action setpieces and a sweet central romance that makes it easy to see why it appealed to younger audiences. Unfortunately, the thin plot and outdated CGI show its age, with some strange cinematography choices adding to its flaws. Though entertaining, it ultimately lands in guilty pleasure territory, more for nostalgia than quality.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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Razor M

I'm not sure why this movie gets so much hate, because it's honestly one of my all-time favorites. It's a near-perfect film, which is no small feat, especially given how complex time travel can be. I love everything about it. I'm not typically one to follow Rotten Tomatoes, but I had to share my thoughts here and give this movie the praise it deserves.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Jelisije J

If you didn't play the video game this is actually an entertaining adventure movie with great actors that carry this film that surprised me in a good way.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/24

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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 (Jake Gyllenhaal), 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 (Gemma Arterton) 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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