The Prince of Egypt (1998)
79 %
Reviews Counted: 80 Fresh: 63 Rotten:17 Average Rating: 7/10
Consensus:
Prince of Egypt is moving, compelling, and visually stunning.
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Synopsis: A full-length, animated musical version of the story of Moses. After being raised as the son of a Pharoah, Moses learns that he is a Hebrew and must accept his destiny as the leader of his people. Moses' brother Rameses refuses to let the Hebrews go, and brings down the wrath of God upon Egypt. A... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum
Director: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Screenwriter: Philip Lazebnick, Nicholas Meyer
Producer: Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins
Composer: Hans Zimmer
Screenwriter: Philip Lazebnick, Nicholas Meyer
Producer: Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins
Composer: Hans Zimmer
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Reviews
The movie's proudest accomplishment is that it revises our version of Moses toward something more immediate and believable, more humanly knowable.
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03/19/08
Top Critic
This is sensational cinema: crowds swarming among pyramids in eye-popping 3-D, camerawork that's distinctly Spielbergian in its fluidity.
03/19/08
The angular animation and muted colour palette gives the film a look more redolent of classic European cartoons than their homelier American counterparts.
03/19/08
The blend of animation techniques somehow demonstrates mastery modestly, while the special effects are nothing short of magnificent.
03/19/08
Top Critic
As epic, emotionally satisfying spectacle, it's way up there with the very best in mainstream animation.
06/24/06
Much of the animation is stunning and all of the vocal performances are good to great. It's just much of the passion seems to be in not stepping on anyone's beliefs or interpretations, instead of in telling the story in the most compelling way possible.
12/06/05
The handsomely animated Prince of Egypt is an amalgam of Hollywood biblical epic, Broadway supermusical and nice Sunday school lesson.
07/21/05
Top Critic
Audiences may truly be shocked at how far Katzenberg is willing to go to maintain the story's integrity.
01/15/05
It is a more than decent adaptation of the classic tale, one that, despite what I have said in the previous paragraph, never talks down to its audience.
05/22/03
Except for the rousing opening scenes, children may find the film too slow and humorless for cartoon fare. Most adults would prefer a more sophisticated exploration of spiritual themes.
05/20/03
Though I don't recommend this film for very small children, it could be a great learning tool for teens, church youth groups, or aspiring animators. But you may be required to answer some tough questions. Better go bone up on your Old Testament.
02/08/03
The Prince of Egypt is a beautifully animated story with a superb cast; it just isn't the Exodus story.
11/07/02
Striving to look impressive, The Prince of Egypt has no time for heart. This is spirituality without spirit.
08/16/02
Top Critic
An inspiring translation of biblical grandeur, turning the story of one of history's greatest heroes into an entertaining, visually dazzling cartoon.
06/18/02
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