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The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt

Adventure · Animation · Drama · 1998

The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

Movie details

The Prince of Egypt

“The power is real. The story is forever. The time is now.”

1998 Adventure · Animation · Drama 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Simon Wells · Brenda Chapman · Steve Hickner

Written by

Philip LaZebnik · Nicholas Meyer

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Moses (voice)

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Rameses (voice)

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Tzipporah (voice)

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Miriam (voice)

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Aaron (voice)

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Jethro (voice)

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Seti (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Prince of Egypt on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.