Movie · 1998
The Prince of Egypt
DreamWorks’ Exodus — still the high-water mark for animated Scripture.
- PG
- 1h 39m
Moses and Ramses grow up as brothers in Pharaoh’s house before a river, a burning bush, and a hard liberty split them. Hans Zimmer and Stephen Schwartz give the plagues and the parting of the sea a liturgical weight most “kids’ movies” never attempt. The PG is earned (the death of the firstborn is treated seriously) but PureRated recommends it from about age eight with a parent nearby.
Cast Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Academy Award — Best Original Song (“When You Believe”)
Content notes
- Integrity
- 5/5
- Sex
- 0/5
- Language
- 1/5
- Violence
- 3/5
- Substances
- 0/5
From the desk
Reviews
4 notes
Gorgeous, grave, and musical. The rare studio Bible film that feels like worship and cinema at once.
The Prince of Egypt holds a 7.2 / 10 from 150,000 IMDb ratings — families keep coming back to the craft, not just the message.
The Prince of Egypt is 80% on the Tomatometer — certified-fresh territory. Critics praise the sincerity and the lack of cynicism.
Common Sense suggests age 10+ for The Prince of Egypt. Parents say the conversations after the credits are the real value.