The Prince of Egypt

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Overview

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 ...
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Overview

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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As many critics correctly noted, Dreamworks missed a golden opportunity in its first animated feature to assert a distinct visual style, preferring to imitate the familiar Disney look, hence paying its primary competitor a huge compliment. But The Prince of Egypt still exists as a mature first foray into the market by the young studio. It's nothing if not grand, complete with towering pyramids, electric chariot races, and a first-rate parting of the Red Sea. The film's greater accomplishment is making The Bible accessible to those unwilling to slog through chapter and verse -- namely, children. Hearing the idiosyncratic and inescapably modern speech patterns of Sandra Bullock and Jeff Goldblum may take viewers completely out of the Biblical moment, but those with greater screen time, notably Ralph Fiennes as Rameses, fare much better. The hit title song, popularized by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, lends a certain frivolity to religious characters and situations that might be conveyed more soberly -- a necessary part of selling the film as a phenomenon of multiple media. But the animators make up for it with their dignified renderings of the landscape and its people, showing a particular ability to wow with their chilling depiction of the ten plagues, as remarkable for what's left unseen as what's visualized. The Prince of Egypt is a tight and effective depiction of brothers torn apart by their differing beliefs in the right course of action, simultaneously personal and large-scale -- a solid story on its own, which also happens to be the foundation for both Christian and Jewish scripture.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 3/6/2001
  • UPC: 667068392234
  • Original Release: 1998

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  • Source: Dreamworks Video
  • Format: VHS

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Val Kilmer Voice Only
Ralph Fiennes Voice Only
Michelle Pfeiffer Voice Only
Sandra Bullock Voice Only
Jeff Goldblum Voice Only
Danny Glover Voice Only
Patrick Stewart Voice Only
Helen Mirren Voice Only
Steve Martin Voice Only
Martin Short Voice Only
Natalie Portman Voice Only
Technical Credits
Brenda Chapman Director
Stephen Hickner Director
Simon Wells Director
Kathy Altieri Art Director
Lon E. Bender Sound/Sound Designer
Richard Chavez Art Director
Penney Finkelman Cox Producer
Leslee Feldman Casting
Darek Gogol Production Designer
Jeffrey Katzenberg Executive Producer
Kelly Kimball Costumes/Costume Designer
Philip Lazebnik Screenwriter
Don Paul Special Effects Supervisor
Dan Philips Special Effects Supervisor
Sandra Rabins Producer
Ron Rocha Associate Producer
Stephen Schwartz Songwriter
Wylie Stateman Sound/Sound Designer
Hans Zimmer Score Composer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A condensed version of Exodus, but still enjoyable.

    DreamWorks researched this animated film extensively before putting it onto film and the result is a “fairly” accurate attempt to retell the story of Moses (voiced by Val Kilmer) who was sent by God of the Hebrews to deliver His people from the bondage of slavery under Pharaoh. What’s different in this film is that it focuses on the relationship between Moses and Ramses (voiced by Ralf Fiennes), who grew up loving each other as brothers only to face each other later in life as enemies. Parents and kids alike should enjoy this entertaining and visually breathtaking film. G- (uh, well it’s G. Enjoy it.)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    perfect

    This movie was amazing. My teacher showed it to me after we studied egypt and it all mader sense. The music was the best part.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    the movie ever!!!

    i loved this movie, it is by far my favorite for people who are religous or non-religous

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Amazing!

    This movie is, without comparison, one of the best movies of my time. This movie is so heart wrenchingly amazing and beautiful that it actually helped my atheistic friend realize the beauty and emotion that she missed from having religion. A Movie Going MASTERPIECE!!! 2 Thumbs up! I encourage all, young and old, religious or not, to allow this film into your heart. It is guaranteed to become an automatic favorite.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    AWESOME! True to form.

    This is by far the closest to the real story in Exodus. I loved how clearly it shows God, using Moses, helps His people.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Excellent Movie for Christians and non-Christians alike!

    If there was ever to be a movie about Moses, this would have to be it. With a great musical component, the Prince of Egypt will keep both those young and old enthraled in Moses' journey from being the adopted son of Pharoah, to his time in the desert, and to his final attempts to free the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    MUST SEE MOVIE!!

    It is a great-condensed version of the Ten Commandments with great animation!

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