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The Egyptian

Name: The Egyptian
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 1954-08-25
Cast: Edmund Purdom, Victor Mature, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons, Gene Tierney

1954 | 139 min | History, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved The Ten Commandments or Ben-Hur, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1954: an older pace and style.

In eighteenth-dynasty Egypt, Sinuhe, a poor orphan, becomes a brilliant physician and with his friend Horemheb is appointed to the service of the new Pharoah. Sinuhe's personal triumphs and tragedies are played against the larger canvas of the turbulent events of the 18th dynasty. As Sinuhe is drawn into court intrigues he learns the answers to the questions he has sought since his birth.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Curtiz

Edmund PurdomSinuhe
Victor MatureHoremheb
Peter UstinovKaptah
Jean SimmonsMerit
Gene TierneyBaketamon
Bella DarviNefer
Michael WildingAkhnaton
Judith EvelynTaia
Henry DaniellMekere
John CarradineGrave Robber