The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt
by Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner

The Prince of Egypt
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Actor: Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ralph Fiennes, Sandra Bullock, Val Kilmer
Director: Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells, Steve Hickner
Brand: Paramount
Producer: Jeffrey Katzenberg
Producer: Linda Olszewski
Producer: P.J. Hanke
Writer: Nicholas Meyer
Writer: Philip LaZebnik
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 99 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-09-14
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Dreamworks Animated

Movie Reviews of The Prince of Egypt

Movie Review: The Prince of Egypt (Animated) All Star Cast of Voices
Summary: 5 Stars

What can't I say about this "Wonderful" Movie. My entire family just loves it and we all sing along with the "FANTASTIC" Soundtrack. It is beautifully made and visually appealing! This is my second purchase of this film (the 1st one was a VHS). The extras added to the DVD version are a BIG PLUS! Don't hesitate in choosing "The Prince of Egypt" for your movie collection at home.

Summary of The Prince of Egypt

The retelling of the story of moses. Set in a basket along the river by his desperate mother moses is found by the queen and raised as brother to ramses heir to the throne. But when an adult moses learns of his heritage he finds himself fleeing from the city only to be called on by god to lead his people. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Starring: Voice Of Val Kilmer Voice Of Sandra Bullock Run time: 98 minutes Rating: Pg Director: B. Chapman/s. Hickner/s. Wells
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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