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The Prince of Egypt

1998

Simon Wells, Steve Hickner ...

Animation, Voice: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Helen Mirren ...

6.4

70,983

Animation. Musical. Adventure In ancient Egypt, thousands of years ago, Pharaoh Seti orders the death of all Jewish newborns. A desperate mother places her child in a basket and deposits it in the Nile. The waters carry it downstream to the shore where the queen will find it. The child was Moses and was raised as the brother of Ramses, the heir to the throne. However, when, years later, Moses' Hebrew origin is discovered, the brothers become estranged. (FILMAFFINITY) [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"One of the best-looking animated films ever made. It employs computer-generated animation as an aid to traditional techniques, rather than as a substitute for them (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Janet Maslin The New York Times	"'The Prince of Egypt' is a well-made work with much to recommend it (...) The animation itself is expert and eye-filling"	POS
United States	Glenn Lovell Variety	"An outstanding artistic achievement (...) At once rich in historic and character detail and full of eye-popping tableaux (...) Overall, material is treated with reverence and restraint"	POS
United States	Stephen Hunter The Washington Post	"A wonderful essay on the meaning of freedom and the courage it takes to wrestle it from despots"	POS
United Kingdom	Alex von Tunzelmann The Guardian	"Even assuming that the Book of Exodus is a reliable historical source, 'Prince of Egypt' takes some major liberties. Nonetheless, it's a stunning film."	POS
United States	Keith Phipps AV Club	"Not great, although 'The Prince Of Egypt' has its moments of greatness ( ...) Kilmer's Moses never develops into a fully fleshed-out character"	NEU
United Kingdom	Ian Freer Empire	"Worthy but visually stunning version of the biblical tale (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader	"The blend of animation techniques somehow demonstrates mastery modestly, while the special effects are nothing short of magnificent."	POS
United States	Rick Sanchez IGN	"The script is extremely well-written, avoiding much of the theological implications of the story, and focusing instead on the historical aspects."	POS

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