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The Prince of Egypt

1998Movie1 h 39 minPG

Animation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd4.1/5Metacritic648.3Rotten Tomatoes79%90%

A cathartic, awe-inspiring adventure movie about family and history, with standout score and performances.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

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

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

Feels like

  • Epic Biblical Drama
  • Heartbreaking Brotherly Conflict
  • Stunning Orchestral Score
  • Visually Majestic Animation
  • Themes of Faith and Freedom
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Historical Grandeur
  • Musical Storytelling
  • Moses Exodus Narrative

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Simon Wells, Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner
Written by
Nicholas Meyer, Philip LaZebnik
Produced by
Penney Finkelman Cox, Bill Damaschke, Sandra Rabins
Music by
Hans Zimmer

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Facts

December 16, 1998 · 1 h 39 min · PG

Released
December 16, 1998
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hebrew
Made in
United States
Budget
$70 million
Box office
$219 million
Available in
114 countries

Tropes

Tears of Awe, Karmic Jackpot, Nepharious Pharaoh +9

  • Tears of Awe
  • Karmic Jackpot
  • Nepharious Pharaoh
  • Prodigal Hero
  • Happily Ever Before
  • Adapted Out
  • The X of Y
  • Blessed with Suck
  • Epigraph
  • Scam Religion
  • The Mockbuster
  • Shaped Like Itself

12 of 328 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prince of Egypt?"

Questions about The Prince of Egypt

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Prince of Egypt?

Netflix

In the United States, The Prince of Egypt streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Prince of Egypt worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 64). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (72).

Is there a sequel to The Prince of Egypt?

  1. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
  2. Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Joseph: King of Dreams (2000).

Is The Prince of Egypt okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Was The Prince of Egypt a box office hit?

Budget$70 million
Box office$219 million

Yes: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $219 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Prince of Egypt use?

Tears of AweKarmic JackpotNepharious PharaohProdigal HeroHappily Ever BeforeAdapted OutThe X of YBlessed with SuckEpigraphScam ReligionThe MockbusterShaped Like Itselfand 316 more

TV Tropes lists 328 tropes for it, including Tears of Awe, Karmic Jackpot, and Nepharious Pharaoh.