Overview
An epic animated journey through ancient Egypt where destiny and brotherhood collide.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sweeping
- reverent
- dramatic
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s magnificent animation, music, emotional ambition, and mature treatment of Moses, while viewing it as a generally favorable animated epic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents ancient Egypt, monumental architecture, chariot action, and the Exodus through ambitious feature animation modeled on live-action epic scale.
Moses and Rameses begin as close brothers before their different identities and roles as liberator and ruler place them on opposing sides.
Moses learns his orphaned past and gradually moves from royal privilege toward leadership of the enslaved Hebrews.
The film’s early treatment of Moses’s unusual origins and divine calling anticipates his later role as the chosen leader.
Films like The Prince of Egypt, and why
Mulan
animated historical adventure with musical spectacle, spiritual themes, and a coming-of-age journey
Spartacus
grand sword-and-sandal drama centered on slavery, liberation, and conflict between brothers
The Ten Commandments
biblical epic with family conflict, charismatic performances, and a sweeping liberation narrative
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
hand-drawn animated adventure combining emotional character drama, memorable songs, and mythic stakes
Movie Details
- Directors
- Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
- Release Date
- 1998-12-16
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4445)
Cast
- Val Kilmer
- Ralph Fiennes
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Sandra Bullock
- Jeff Goldblum
- Danny Glover
- Patrick Stewart
- Helen Mirren
- Steve Martin
- Martin Short
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- 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 The Prince of Egypt about?
- An emotionally sweeping animated biblical epic follows Moses from royal childhood to reluctant liberator, testing his bond with the brother who becomes Egypt’s ruler.
- What is The Prince of Egypt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Prince of Egypt as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Prince of Egypt violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Prince of Egypt as mild.
- What did critics think of The Prince of Egypt?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s magnificent animation, music, emotional ambition, and mature treatment of Moses, while viewing it as a generally favorable animated epic.
- Which films are like The Prince of Egypt?
- Films with a similar feel include Mulan, Spartacus, The Ten Commandments, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
- How long is The Prince of Egypt?
- The Prince of Egypt runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Prince of Egypt?
- In United States, The Prince of Egypt streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
