The Prince of Egypt (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 animated musical directed by Brenda Chapman and Simon Wells, starring Val Kilmer and Ralph Fiennes. It is partly based on The Five Books of Moses by Everett Fox. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $218.6 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song), and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Directors
- Brenda Chapman , Simon Wells and Steve Hickner
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prince of Egypt About?
The premise of The Prince of Egypt without spoilers, adapted from The Five Books of Moses by Everett Fox. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in ancient Egypt, two brothers, raised in different circumstances, share a close but complicated relationship. One brother rises to become the Pharaoh, ruling the powerful Egyptian empire, while the other, unaware of his true heritage, grows up among his people. As their paths diverge, their destinies collide in a dramatic confrontation that will change their lives and shape the future of the land.
The Prince of Egypt Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hebrew
- ancient egypt
- moses character
- god character
- egypt
- 2d animation
- male protagonist
- dreamworks
- genocide
- infanticide
- brother brother relationship
- pharaoh
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- miracle
- brother versus brother
- judaism
- bible story
- religion
- sword and sandal
- freedom
- voice of god
- waterskin
- bible
- adoption
- plague
- biblical plagues
- passover
- exodus
- divine retribution
- desert
- tragedy
- slavery
- death of child
- cult film
- coming of age
- surrealism
- miriam character
- nightmare
- liberation theology
- cliffhanger
- cliffhanger ending
- four word title
- hand drawn animation
- traditional animation
- title directed by male
- title written by female
- part computer animation
- torah
- tanakh
- desert adventure
- whipping scars
The Prince of Egypt Cast
Val Kilmer leads the cast, with Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells and Steve Hickner.
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Co-director Brenda Chapman - Co-director Simon Wells
- Co-director Steve Hickner
The Prince of Egypt Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Prince of Egypt 64 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 73% User score
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The Prince of Egypt Plot Summary
What happens in The Prince of Egypt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the ancient land of Egypt, where the Nile River’s nourishing currents flowed, the Hebrew people languished under the weight of oppression, their desperate cries for freedom echoing towards the heavens. In a moment of dread, Pharaoh Seti issued a shocking decree that would shake the very fabric of humanity: the systematic extermination of all newborn Hebrew boys. Amidst this overwhelming darkness, devoted mother Yocheved took dire action to protect her newborn son, Moses. She placed him in a basket and set him adrift in the Nile, her heart grieved by the impossible choice. As the basket floated away, Yocheved’s tears drifted downstream, her final lullaby resonating with sorrow.
Full summary
The whole story of The Prince of Egypt, scene by scene
The Prince of Egypt Box Office & Budget
The Prince of Egypt grossed $218.6 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $101.4 million came from the US and Canada and $117.2 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$218.6M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $101.4M
- International
- $117.2M
- Budget
- $70M
The Prince of Egypt Awards & Nominations
The Prince of Egypt won 1 Oscar, including Music (Original Song), and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Critics' Choice 1999, with 2 wins from 2 nominations.
3 wins7 nominations4 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 1999 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best Animated Feature
- Won Best Song
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Oscars 1999 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Music (Original Song)
- Nominated Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)
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Golden Globes 1999 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Original Song
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Annie Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
The Prince of Egypt Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer The Prince of Egypt (1998), 35mm film trailer, scope with hard matte, 16:9 ratio
- Clip The Prince of Egypt (1998) - The 10 Plagues Scene (6/10) | Movieclips
How Well Do You Know The Prince of Egypt?
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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What river does Moses's mother place him in to save him from Pharaoh's decree?
The Prince of Egypt Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “이집트 왕자” and “Princi i Egjiptit”.
- Also known as
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- 이집트 왕자
- Princi i Egjiptit
- El príncipe de Egipto
- O Príncipe do Egito
- Принцът на Египет
- Le prince d'Égypte
- Princ od Egipta
- Princ egyptský
- Prinsen af Egypten
- Prinsen av Egypten
- Egyptin prinssi
- Der Prinz von Ägypten
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- Ο πρίγκιπας της Αιγύπτου
- Egyiptom hercege
- प्रिंस ऑफ़ ईजिप्ट
- プリンス・オブ・エジプト
- Il principe d'Egitto
- Egipto princas
- De prins van Egypte
- Prinsen av Egypt
- Książę Egiptu
- Printul Egiptului
- Принц Египта
- 埃及王子
- Mısır prensi
- Принц Єгипту
- Hoàng tử Ai Cập
- Prince of Egypt (1998)
- נסיך מצריים
- Egypski prinsinn
- Եգիպտոսի Արքայազնը
- Egiptosi Arqayazny
- נסיך מצרים
- O Príncipe do Egipto
- Egiptoko printzea
- Prințul Egiptului
- Ο Πρίγκηπας της Αιγύπτου
- عزیز مصر
- El Principe De Egipto
- เดอะพริ้นซ์ออฟอียิปต์
- El príncep d’Egipte
- أميرُ مِصر, ეგვიპტის პრინცი
- Princ Egipta
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Movies Like The Prince of Egypt
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Moses: Egypt’s Great Prince, Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Ten Commandments.
The Prince of Egypt FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Prince of Egypt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prince of Egypt?
The Prince of Egypt runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Prince of Egypt released?
The Prince of Egypt was released on December 18, 1998.
Who directed The Prince of Egypt?
The Prince of Egypt was directed by Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells and Steve Hickner.
More films by Brenda Chapman Who is in the cast of The Prince of Egypt?
The Prince of Egypt stars Val Kilmer and Ralph Fiennes.
How much did The Prince of Egypt make at the box office?
The Prince of Egypt grossed $218.6 million worldwide ($101.4 million domestic, $117.2 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is The Prince of Egypt rated?
The Prince of Egypt has 64 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is The Prince of Egypt based on a book?
Yes. The Prince of Egypt is partly adapted from The Five Books of Moses by Everett Fox.
What awards did The Prince of Egypt win?
The Prince of Egypt won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 1999.
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