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The Prince of Egypt

  • 19981998
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,555
88
The Prince of Egypt (1998)
Home Video Trailer from Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Play trailer0:32
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AnimationAdventureDrama
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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,555
88
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Hickner
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Philip LaZebnik
      • Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
    • Stars
      • Val Kilmer(voice)
      • Ralph Fiennes(voice)
      • Michelle Pfeiffer(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Hickner
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Philip LaZebnik
      • Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
    • Stars
      • Val Kilmer(voice)
      • Ralph Fiennes(voice)
      • Michelle Pfeiffer(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 467User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 27 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Prince of Egypt
    Trailer 0:32
    The Prince of Egypt

    Photos125

    Sandra Bullock, Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum, Val Kilmer, Steve Martin, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helen Mirren, Martin Short, and Patrick Stewart in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Ofra Haza in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Helen Mirren in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Ralph Fiennes and Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Ralph Fiennes, Val Kilmer, Steve Martin, Helen Mirren, Martin Short, and Patrick Stewart in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Ralph Fiennes, Val Kilmer, Steve Martin, Helen Mirren, Martin Short, and Patrick Stewart in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Ralph Fiennes and Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Val Kilmer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Val Kilmer and Michelle Pfeiffer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Val Kilmer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny Glover in The Prince of Egypt (1998)
    Val Kilmer and Michelle Pfeiffer in The Prince of Egypt (1998)

    Top cast

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Moses
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Rameses
    • (voice)
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Tzipporah
    • (voice)
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Miriam
    • (voice)
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Aaron
    • (voice)
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Jethro
    • (voice)
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Seti
    • (voice)
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • The Queen
    • (voice)
    Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    • Hotep
    • (voice)
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Huy
    • (voice)
    Bobby Motown
    • Rameses Son
    • (voice)
    Eden Riegel
    Eden Riegel
    • Young Miriam
    • (voice)
    Ofra Haza
    Ofra Haza
    • Yocheved
    • (voice)
    James Avery
    James Avery
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Aria Noelle Curzon
    Aria Noelle Curzon
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Stephanie Sawyer
    Stephanie Sawyer
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Francesca Marie Smith
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Francesca Smith)
    Shira Roth
    • Hebrew Child
    • (singing voice)
    • Directors
      • Brenda Chapman
      • Steve Hickner
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Philip LaZebnik
      • Nicholas Meyer(additional screenplay material)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 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.
    • Goofs
      When 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 credits
      At 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 versions
      Later prints of the movie, such as the 2018 Blu-ray release and the Peacock print, add the 2013 Universal Pictures logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Prince of Egypt/Shattered Image/Little Voice/A Simple Plan/Central Station (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Deliver 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

    User reviews467

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    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 $8 and two hours you'll spend, this film is worth seeing. It's worth seeing because of the animation. I hope it sets a new standard for feature-length animated films. At the very least, I think it will show the movie-going public what the medium is capable of.
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    • F$hyde
    • Dec 28, 1998

    FAQ2

    • Why were all the newborn Hebrew baby boys killed at the movie's beginning?
    • What is the song in Hebrew that the child sings at the movie's ending?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Hoàng tử Ai Cập
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Dreamworks Pictures
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR

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