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The Egyptian

1954Movie2 h 19 minNR

DramaHistory
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–61%

A layered, spectacular history movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

To Nefer, shameless temptress of Babylon, he surrendered his parents' hope of immortality!

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.

Feels like

  • Ancient Egypt
  • Epic Historical Drama
  • Court Intrigue
  • Personal Tragedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Turmoil
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Visually Impressive
  • Nostalgic Classic

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Michael Curtiz
Written by
Casey Robinson, Philip Dunne, Mika Waltari
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman

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Facts

August 25, 1954 · 2 h 19 min · NR

Released
August 25, 1954
Runtime
2 h 19 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Greek
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Doorstopper, Corrupt Church, Stupid Good +9

  • Doorstopper
  • Corrupt Church
  • Stupid Good
  • He-Man Woman Hater
  • Irony
  • Slavery Is a Special Kind of Evil
  • Magic Realism
  • Promiscuity After Rape
  • Light Is Not Good
  • Karma Houdini
  • Historical Fiction
  • Napoleon Delusion

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Egyptian?"

Questions about The Egyptian

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Where can I stream The Egyptian?

fuboTV

In the United States, The Egyptian streams on fuboTV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Egyptian worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5).

Is The Egyptian good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Egyptian a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does The Egyptian use?

DoorstopperCorrupt ChurchStupid GoodHe-Man Woman HaterIronySlavery Is a Special Kind of EvilMagic RealismPromiscuity After RapeLight Is Not GoodKarma HoudiniHistorical FictionNapoleon Delusionand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Doorstopper, Corrupt Church, and Stupid Good.