Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
- Directors
- Writers
- Philip LaZebnik
- Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
- Stars
- Val Kilmer(voice)
- Ralph Fiennes(voice)
- Michelle Pfeiffer(voice)
Top credits
- Directors
- Writers
- Philip LaZebnik
- Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
- Stars
- Val Kilmer(voice)
- Ralph Fiennes(voice)
- Michelle Pfeiffer(voice)
- Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 27 nominations total
Videos1
Val Kilmer
- Moses
- (voice)
- …
Ralph Fiennes
- Rameses
- (voice)
Michelle Pfeiffer
- Tzipporah
- (voice)
Sandra Bullock
- Miriam
- (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
- Aaron
- (voice)
Danny Glover
- Jethro
- (voice)
Patrick Stewart
- Seti
- (voice)
Helen Mirren
- The Queen
- (voice)
Steve Martin
- Hotep
- (voice)
Martin Short
- Huy
- (voice)
Bobby Motown
- Rameses Son
- (voice)
Eden Riegel
- Young Miriam
- (voice)
James Avery
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
Francesca Marie Smith
- Additional Voices
- (voice)
- (as Francesca Smith)
Shira Roth
- Hebrew Child
- (singing voice)
- Directors
- Writers
- Philip LaZebnik
- Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe production team and executive producer Jeffrey Katzenberg conferred with roughly 600 religious experts to make this movie as accurate and faithful to the original story as possible. After previewing the developing movie, all of the religious scholars, experts, and leaders associated in the making of this movie noted that the studio executives listened and responded to their ideas, and praised the studio for reaching out for comment from outside sources.
- GoofsWhen Moses is dragged by the camel, his arm is looped through a brown bag filled with water. Just before his head hits the well, his arm is looped through a red strap.
- Quotes
Moses: Yes, Aaron, it's true. Pharaoh has the power. He can take away your food, your home, your freedom. He can take away your sons and daughters. With one word, Pharaoh can take away your very lives. But there is one thing he cannot take away from you: your faith. Believe, for we will see God's wonders.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the closing credits, there are verses from religious texts - the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament and the Koran - in praise of Moses.
- Alternate versionsLater prints of the movie, such as the 2018 Blu-ray release and the Peacock print, add the 2013 Universal Pictures logo.
- SoundtracksDeliver Us
Performed by Ofra Haza and Eden Riegel
Ofra Haza appears courtesy of BMG Ariola Munich
Produced by Hans Zimmer
Additional arrangements by Martin Erskine and Andrew Lippa
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Top review
Credit where credit is due
This is very possibly the finest animation I've seen. Before commenting on the film as a whole, I want to make that clear, because in the inevitable rush to pick this film apart (the plot, the voices, the religious significance, the literary accuracy, the moral issues, the music, the comparisons with Disney and de Mille, etc...) one might easily become distracted from the aesthetic and technical triumphs of The Prince of Egypt, and that would be unfortunate. As someone who has an interest and appreciation of animation, I can say that this is the first film I've seen that successfully integrates computer-generated animation and traditional animation (and I've seen many attempts). More importantly, as someone who has eyes, I can say that the result is a visual experience of intense style and beauty. In fact, the initial depiction of Egypt is so breathtaking, that it seriously hinders the film's later efforts to vilify it.
Comparisons with Disney are inevitable, especially because Prince of Egypt employs tired Disney formula in an attempt, I assume, to remain economically viable. What a shame, since Disney hasn't made a decent film since Aladdin. I am referring, of course, to the unnecessary musical numbers and the two high priests, the film's comic relief, who are drawn grossly out of proportion to the other characters. Even worse than their unoriginality, however, is the open mockery of ancient Egyption religion and culture, which these two characters embody. I found their musical number especially appalling. On the other hand, it's a story in which the protagonists succeed only through a greater capacity for cruelty and destruction and the slaughter of innocent children, so it's kind of hard to nail down any concrete moral standard here.
In general, I thought the story was well told, with solid direction and a good script. The only complaint I have about the voice acting is that Jeff Goldblum's unmistakable mannerisms seriously distract from his character. I suspect that I wasn't really bothered by the others only because I hadn't seen a cast list before seeing the film. I wish they would stop relying on celebrity voices for animated features. No character can be effective if the viewer can't separate the voice from the actor supplying it.
The bottom line is, despite any objections, complaints, or concerns I might have about this film, despite the moral, religious, or idealogical issues it brings up, and despite the $8 and two hours you'll spend, this film is worth seeing. It's worth seeing because of the animation. I hope it sets a new standard for feature-length animated films. At the very least, I think it will show the movie-going public what the medium is capable of.
Comparisons with Disney are inevitable, especially because Prince of Egypt employs tired Disney formula in an attempt, I assume, to remain economically viable. What a shame, since Disney hasn't made a decent film since Aladdin. I am referring, of course, to the unnecessary musical numbers and the two high priests, the film's comic relief, who are drawn grossly out of proportion to the other characters. Even worse than their unoriginality, however, is the open mockery of ancient Egyption religion and culture, which these two characters embody. I found their musical number especially appalling. On the other hand, it's a story in which the protagonists succeed only through a greater capacity for cruelty and destruction and the slaughter of innocent children, so it's kind of hard to nail down any concrete moral standard here.
In general, I thought the story was well told, with solid direction and a good script. The only complaint I have about the voice acting is that Jeff Goldblum's unmistakable mannerisms seriously distract from his character. I suspect that I wasn't really bothered by the others only because I hadn't seen a cast list before seeing the film. I wish they would stop relying on celebrity voices for animated features. No character can be effective if the viewer can't separate the voice from the actor supplying it.
The bottom line is, despite any objections, complaints, or concerns I might have about this film, despite the moral, religious, or idealogical issues it brings up, and despite the $8 and two hours you'll spend, this film is worth seeing. It's worth seeing because of the animation. I hope it sets a new standard for feature-length animated films. At the very least, I think it will show the movie-going public what the medium is capable of.
helpful•5421
- F$hyde
- Dec 28, 1998
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $101,413,188
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $14,524,321
- Dec 20, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $218,613,188
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content

Recently viewed
Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.