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Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Original title: The Prophet
  • 20142014
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
4.7K
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Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
Inspired by the classic book by Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet is an animated feature film, with "chapters" from animation directors from around the world.
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  • Drama
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will i... Read allExiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
IMDb RATING
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4.7K
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  • Directors
    • Roger Allers
    • Gaëtan Brizzi(segment On Death)
    • Paul Brizzi(segment On Death)
  • Writers
    • Roger Allers(screenplay by)
    • Kahlil Gibran(based on the novel by)
    • Hanna Weg(additional writing)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson(voice)
    • Salma Hayek(voice)
    • Quvenzhané Wallis(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Roger Allers
    • Gaëtan Brizzi(segment On Death)
    • Paul Brizzi(segment On Death)
  • Writers
    • Roger Allers(screenplay by)
    • Kahlil Gibran(based on the novel by)
    • Hanna Weg(additional writing)
  • Stars
    • Liam Neeson(voice)
    • Salma Hayek(voice)
    • Quvenzhané Wallis(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:02
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    Photos22

    Quvenzhané Wallis in Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
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    Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
    Salma Hayek and Quvenzhané Wallis in Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
    Quvenzhané Wallis in Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
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    Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
    Salma Hayek at an event for Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)
    Lisa Azuelos, Julie Gayet, Mika, and François-Henri Pinault at an event for Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet (2014)

    Top cast

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Mustafa
    • (voice)
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Kamila
    • (voice)
    • (as Salma Hayek Pinault)
    Quvenzhané Wallis
    Quvenzhané Wallis
    • Almitra
    • (voice)
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Halim
    • (voice)
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Pasha
    • (voice)
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Sergeant
    • (voice)
    Assaf Cohen
    Assaf Cohen
    • Baker
    • (voice)
    • …
    John Kassir
    John Kassir
    • Baker
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • Grocer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Fred Tatasciore
    Fred Tatasciore
    • Orange Seller
    • (voice)
    • …
    Terri Douglas
    Terri Douglas
    • Female Vendor #1
    • (voice)
    Lynnanne Zager
    Lynnanne Zager
    • Female Vendor #1
    • (voice)
    Leah Allers
    Leah Allers
    • Woman with Shawl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Caden Armstrong
    • School Girl
    • (voice)
    Gunnar Sizemore
    Gunnar Sizemore
    • School Boy
    • (voice)
    Mona Marshall
    Mona Marshall
    • Bride's Mother
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rajia Baroudi
    • Female Guest #1
    • (voice)
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Old Olive Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Roger Allers
      • Gaëtan Brizzi(segment On Death)
      • Paul Brizzi(segment On Death)
    • Writers
      • Roger Allers(screenplay by)
      • Kahlil Gibran(based on the novel by)
      • Hanna Weg(additional writing)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Salma Hayek promoted this film on her visit to Lebanon, the birth place of Gibran Kahlil Gibran. Hayek is also of Lebanese descent.
    • Quotes

      Mustafa: I have seen people throw themselves down and worship their own freedom, like slaves before a tyrant. Praising him though he slays them. I have seen the freest among them wear their freedom as a handcuff, and my heart bled within me. For you can only be free when you no longer speak of freedom as a goal. And how can you be free, unless you break the chains you have fastened around yourself? In truth, that which you call freedom is the strongest of these chains, though its links glitter in the sun.

      Mustafa: And to become free, what would you remove that is not a part of yourself? If it's a tyrant, his throne was built within you. If it's a care you would cast off, that care has been chosen by you. And if it's a fear you would drive away, the root of that fear is in your heart, and not in the hand of the feared.

      Mustafa: These things move within you, as lights and shadows in constant half-embrace. You'll be free indeed, not when your days are without a care, nor you nights without grief, but rather when these things bind up your life, and yet you rise above them, unbound.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Salma Hayek/Tim Gunn/Christopher Cross (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Hypnosis
      Written by Damien Rice

      Performed by Damien Rice

    User reviews35

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Artistic Philosophy
    Greetings again from the darkness. An animated, artistic, philosophical parable based on a 1923 book from a Lebanese poet … it's as if the filmmakers went out of their way to make sure most everyone would be turned off by some aspect. Instead, director Roger Allers delivers a beautiful and thoughtful representation of nine of the 26 stories from Kahlil Gibran's influential best-seller.

    The story revolves around Mustafa, an artist and poet who was exiled seven years earlier when his words were deemed harmful to the local regime. Mustafa is informed that he will be granted his freedom to return home, and as he is escorted through town, Mustafa periodically delivers his insightful and inspiring words to the people of the land. These make up the 9 segments (Freedom, Children, Marriage, Work, Love, etc) within the movie, and each of these segments is the unique work of a different renowned artist/director. The artistic style and presentation varies between each segment, and some employ the use of music (Damien Rice, Glen Hansard).

    As Mustafa recites the words of Gibran, the individual segments unfold with the artistry of each director. These blend well with the overall story which also features Mustafa's housekeeper and her young daughter (who initially doesn't speak). The voice acting is top notch thanks to Liam Neeson (Mustafa), Salma Hayek (the housekeeper), Quvenzhane Wallis (Almitra), John Krasinski (a lovesick guard), Alfred Molina (Sergeant), and Frank Langella (regime leader). Mr. Neeson is especially effective as the soothing voice of Gibran's words.

    This was evidently a pet project of Salma Hayek, who also is Producer of the film. She wisely enlisted director Roger Allers, who has ties to Disney and the hugely popular The Lion King. The film is Disney-esque in its approach, but is certainly not aimed at kids. It's really a blend of the segmented structure of Fantasia, the adult-themed style of Watership Down, and the philosophical meanderings of Gandhi.

    Gibran writes that "all work is noble", and the work of these filmmakers certainly is. As with any poetry or philosophy, one must be receptive to the message and willing to be inspired. If not, it's merely "love and flowers".
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Qatar
      • France
      • Lebanon
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Prophet
    • Production companies
      • Doha Film Institute
      • Participant
      • Code Red Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $725,489
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,435
      • Aug 9, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,261,412
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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