Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- playful
- energetic
- romantic
- family movie night
- action adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found it an entertaining, visually polished swashbuckler with limited substance and familiar video-game adaptation weaknesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Sands of Time and its ancient dagger allow their possessor to reverse time.
The plot includes brother against brother conflict and a royal conspiracy surrounding Prince Dastan.
The film emphasizes mystical Persia, sandstorms, swords, shields, and large-scale fantasy action.
The action incorporates jumping, rolling, climbing, and other movement patterns associated with the Prince of Persia games.
Films like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and why
The Mummy
swashbuckling fantasy adventure with comic banter, ancient magic, and a heroic quest
The Scorpion King
sword-and-sandal spectacle combining romance, palace intrigue, and supernatural danger
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
family-oriented action fantasy built around a magical object that can alter fate
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
fast-paced time-travel adventure with a charismatic protagonist and playful blockbuster tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Newell
- Release Date
- 2010-05-19
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (7353)
Cast
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Gemma Arterton
- Ben Kingsley
- Alfred Molina
- Steve Toussaint
- Toby Kebbell
- Richard Coyle
- Ronald Pickup
- Reece Ritchie
- Gísli Örn Garðarsson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time about?
- A roguish Persian prince and a guarded princess wield a god-forged dagger against an apocalyptic conspiracy that can be undone by turning back time.
- What is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as moderate.
- What did critics think of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
- Critics broadly found it an entertaining, visually polished swashbuckler with limited substance and familiar video-game adaptation weaknesses.
- Which films are like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mummy, The Scorpion King, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
- How long is Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time?
- In United States, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time streams on Disney Plus.
