Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

A young fugitive prince and princess must stop a villain who unknowingly threatens to destroy the world with a special dagger that enables the magic sand inside to reverse time.

Director:

Mike Newell

Writers:

Boaz Yakin (screenplay), Doug Miro (screenplay)

Stars:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley

1 win & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Dastan
Gemma Arterton	...	Tamina
Ben Kingsley	...	Nizam
Alfred Molina	...	Sheik Amar
Steve Toussaint	...	Seso
Toby Kebbell	...	Garsiv
Richard Coyle	...	Tus
Ronald Pickup	...	King Sharaman
Reece Ritchie	...	Bis
Gísli Örn Garðarsson	...	Hassansin Leader
Claudio Pacifico	...	Hassansin Porcupine
Thomas DuPont	...	Hassansin Whip Man
Dave Pope	...	Hassansin Giant Scimitar
Domonkos Pardanyi	...	Hassansin Double-Bladed Halberd
Massimiliano Ubaldi	...	Hassansin Long Razor (as Massimilano Ubaldi)

Storyline

Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

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Plot Keywords:

persia | alamut | dagger | prince | sand | 

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Taglines:

Defy the Future

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

Did You Know?

Trivia

Toby Kebbell and Gemma Arterton were both in Guy Ritchie's film RocknRolla (2008).

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Goofs

In the second half of the film, two lines of audio play twice. When explaining the importance of the dagger, Tamina says, "The secret guardian temple outside Alamut is a sanctuary, the one place the dagger can be hidden safely," and then, "Give me back the dagger, so that I can take it there." When they reach the temple, the same audio is used, dubbed in while her back is to the camera. The first line has been trimmed to, "The... sanctuary, the one place the dagger can be hidden safely" while the second line is used exactly. You can tell by the intonation of her voice and pacing of her words.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Tus: [voiceover] Long ago in a land far away, there once rose an empire that stretched from the steppes of China to the shores of the Mediterranean. That empire was Persia. Fierce in battle, wise in victory. Where the Persian sword went, order followed. The Persian king, Sharaman, ruled with his brother, Nizam, upon the principles of loyalty and brotherhood.

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Connections

Referenced in Bum Reviews: Prince of Persia (2010)

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Soundtracks

I Remain
Written by Alanis Morissette and Mike Elizondo
Strings Arranged by Bruce Fowler
Produced by Mike Elizondo
Performed by Alanis Morissette

User Reviews

Surprisingly Good

I've never played the Prince of Persia games, but this movie wants me to try one of the games. The movie is very good and the visuals are stunning.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Prince of Persia

Filming Locations:

Tameslouht, Marrakech, Morocco

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,095,259, 30 May 2010

Gross USA:

$90,759,676

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$336,365,676

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1