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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010): Cast & Ratings
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a 2010 action adventure film directed by Mike Newell, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $336.4 million worldwide on a $200 million budget. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $200M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time About?
The premise of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In ancient Persia, a prince finds himself embroiled in a dangerous mission alongside a princess. They must work together to safeguard a powerful relic capable of manipulating time. Pursued by formidable adversaries seeking to control the Sands of Time, they embark on a perilous journey filled with challenges and intrigue, where the fate of their kingdom hangs in the balance.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- persia
- snow adventure
- alamut
- dagger
- prince
- sand
- mountain
- knife
- stiletto
- big knife
- blade
- bayonet
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- machete
- cutlass
- saber
- rumour
- broadsword
- rapier
- spear
- rumor
- point
- steel
- scimitar
- lance
- arrow
- arms
- armament
- gun
- weaponry
- firearm
- nobility
- regal
- viper
- venom
- man in disguise
- disguised assassin
- traitor
- treachery
- blister
- deception
- double cross
- bladed weapon
- long haired female
- projectile weapon
- villain
- bald man
- holy city
- night
- long haired woman
- magical weapon
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Cast & crew
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal leads the cast, with Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton. Directed by Mike Newell.
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Director Mike Newell
From the director
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Ratings
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 37% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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Plot
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Plot Summary
What happens in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with Dastan, portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, a young prince adopted by King Sharaman. Dastan, once a street urchin in Nasaf, captured the attention of the king when he bravely defended an unjustly persecuted boy named Bis (Reece Ritchie), demonstrating remarkable agility by vaulting over the rooftops to escape the royal guard. During his capture, King Sharaman, recognizing the orphan’s courage, decided to adopt him.
Full summary
The whole story of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, scene by scene
Box office
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Box Office & Budget
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time grossed $336.4 million worldwide on a $200 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $90.8 million came from the US and Canada and $245.6 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$336.4M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $90.8M
- International
- $245.6M
- Budget
- $200M
US & Canada 27%
Rest of the world 73%
Videos
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 1 clip, 1 featurette and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time - New Official Video Trailer
- Clip Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Brotherly Plan Clip
- Featurette Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - Princess Tamina
- Behind the Scenes PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME | Behind the Scenes | Official Disney UK
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is Dastan's adoptive father?
Cars
Cars in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
65 cars on screen, including the BMW 6 E63 and the BMW F 650 GS.
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2007 Hummer H3 Important role
Details
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time” and “El principe de Persia las arenas del tiempo”.
- Also known as
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- Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time
- El principe de Persia las arenas del tiempo
- Prince of Persia - Les Sables du Temps
- Prince of Persia: Les sables du temps
- Príncipe da Pérsia: As Areias do Tempo
- Principe de persia: Las arenas del tiempo
- Prince of Persia: Las arenas del tiempo
- Prince of Persia Las arenas del tiempo
- Książę Persji: Piaski Czasu
- Prince of Persia - Le sabbie del tempo
- Принц Персии: Пески времени
- Prince of Persia : Les Sables du temps
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- Princ z Persie: Písky času
- Prince of Persia - Der Sand der Zeit, სპარსეთის პრინცი: დროის ქვიშები
- 波斯王子：时之刃
- Pers Prensi: Zamanın Kumları
- Perzsia hercege: Az Idő homokja
- เจ้าชายแห่งเปอร์เซีย : มหาสงครามทะเลทรายแห่งกาลเวลา
- Princ z Perzie: Piesky času
- הנסיך הפרסי: חולות הזמן
- Принц од Персије: песак времена
- Ο Πρίγκιπας της Περσίας
- Prințul Persiei: Nisipurile Timpului
- プリンス・オブ・ペルシャ 時間の砂
- 페르시아의 왕자: 시간의 모래
- Принц Персії: Піски часу
- Принцът на Персия: Пясъците на времето
- 波斯王子：時之刃
- El Príncipe de Persia: Las Arenas del Tiempo
- 波斯王子：超時空之戰
- Persijos princas: Laiko smiltys
- Hoàng Tử Ba Tư: Dòng Cát Thời Gian
- شاهزاده ایران: شنهای زمان
- Prince of Pèrsia: Les sorres del temps
- प्रिन्स ऑफ परशिया: द सैन्ड्स ऑफ टाइम
- Princ Perzije: Pijesak vremena
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FAQ
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time released?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was released on May 28, 2010.
Who directed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was directed by Mike Newell.
More films by Mike Newell Who is in the cast of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton.
How much did Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time make at the box office?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time grossed $336.4 million worldwide ($90.8 million domestic, $245.6 million international) on a budget of $200 million.
How is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time rated?
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time have a post-credit scene?
No. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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