The Prince of Egypt
Seen it?1998 | 99 min | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved David or The Book of Life, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$219 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 801K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Hickner, Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells
- Val KilmerMoses (voice)
- Ralph FiennesRameses (voice)
- Michelle PfeifferTzipporah (voice)
- Sandra BullockMiriam (voice)
- Jeff GoldblumAaron (voice)
- Danny GloverJethro (voice)
- Patrick StewartSeti (voice)
- Helen MirrenQueen (voice)
- Steve MartinHotep (voice)
- Martin ShortHuy (voice)