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The Prince of Egypt

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Genre Kids & Family, DVD Movie, Digital Movie, Blu-ray Movie, Bible story, Old Testament, Moses, Rent Movie, Musicals & Performing Arts/Musicals, Drama, Animation, Buy Movie, DreamWorks Animation See more
Format Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Dolby, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, NTSC, Animated, Color
Contributor Steve Hickner, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Danny Glover, Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins, Jeff Goldblum, Sandra Bullock, Philip LaZebnik, Patrick Stewart, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Nicholas Meyer, Helen Mirren, Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 14 minutes

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Dreamworks Pictures has taken the biblical story of Exodus, put it into cartoon form, and released it on the big screen as an epic animated feature. The Prince of Egypt tells the story of Moses releasing the Jews from Egyptian slavery under the hand of the evil pharaoh Rameses. Think of The Ten Commandments with songs and an all-star cast doing the voices. In the Charlton Heston role of Moses is Val Kilmer. Moses' brother Rameses, previously played by Yul Brynner, is now voiced by Ralph Fiennes. The story revolves around these two close brothers, Moses and Rameses. While Rameses is groomed to take over the land, his beloved brother Moses is a carefree prankster, until he learns the true secret of his past. His secret, of course, is that he is really a Jew and as a child was floated down the river to escape mass genocide. The pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart) raised Moses as his son. Upon learning the truth of his past from a burning bush, Moses returns to Egypt with God on his side and demands that the pharaoh (now his brother Rameses) must "Let my people go." With songs written by Oscar-winner Stephen Schwartz and sung by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, The Prince of Egypt covers all the classic story points of the story of Moses, including the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea.

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Nearly every biblical film is ambitious, creating pictures to go with some of the most famous and sacred stories in the Western world. DreamWorks' first animated film was the vision of executive producer Jeffrey Katzenberg after his ugly split from Disney, where he had been acknowledged as a key architect in that studio's rebirth (The Little Mermaid, etc.). His first film for the company he helped create was a huge, challenging project without a single toy or merchandising tie-in, the backbone du jour of family entertainment in the 1990s.

Three directors and 16 writers succeed in carrying out much of Katzenberg's vision. The linear story of Moses is crisply told, and the look of the film is stunning; indeed, no animated film has looked so ready to be placed in the Louvre since Fantasia. Here is an Egypt alive with energetic bustle and pristine buildings. Born a slave and set adrift in the river, Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) is raised as the son of Pharaoh Seti (Patrick Stewart) and is a fitting rival for his stepbrother Rameses (Ralph Fiennes). When he learns of his roots--in a knockout sequence in which hieroglyphics come alive--he flees to the desert, where he finds his roots and heeds God's calling to free the slaves from Egypt.

Katzenberg and his artists are careful to tread lightly on religious boundaries. The film stops at the parting of the Red Sea, only showing the Ten Commandments--without commentary--as the film's coda. Music is a big part (there were three CDs released) and Hans Zimmer's score and Stephen Schwartz's songs work well--in fact the pop-ready, Oscar-winning "When You Believe" is one of the weakest songs. Kids ages 5 and up should be able to handle the referenced violence; the film doesn't shy away from what Egyptians did to their slaves. Perhaps Katzenberg could have aimed lower and made a more successful animated film, but then again, what's a heaven for? --Doug Thomas

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 2.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 667068485325
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Dolby, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, NTSC, Animated, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 14 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00000JGOQ
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Philip LaZebnik, Nicholas Meyer
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 22,897 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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I haven't seen the movie in its entirety since I had it on VHS many, many years ago, so this was my first time watching it in a really long time. I was completely blown away by the breathtaking animation (not as good as Disney, but close enough), gorgeous visuals and the epic musical score. All these were even more impressive in this beautiful 4K presentation. This is definitely the best the movie has ever looked. I did a comparison with the regular Blu-ray, and the 4K restoration is far more superior. There are many great bonus features, including a very well-made making-of documentary (with lots of behind the scenes footage), a featurette in how the chariot race animation was produced, a music video for "When You Believe", and an audio commentary. I also like the packaging. The beautiful cover art (which was also used in the movie's first DVD edition) is reproduced in a holographic slipcover, featuring a sticker proudly celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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John R
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena película, grandiosa animación.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 18, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente película
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5.0 out of 5 stars 満足
Reviewed in Japan on October 11, 2022
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5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso!
Reviewed in Mexico on February 28, 2024
Verlo en calidad 4k es algo maravillo y más cuando se trata de este hermoso film, imagines y sonido increíbles! Me encantó!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 聖書の史実を分かりやすく再現。
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