Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sincere
- uplifting
- spiritual
- family movie night
- religious holidays
What critics said
Critics generally praised the animation, dream imagery, music, and faithful storytelling while viewing the modest direct-to-video production as less spectacular than The Prince of Egypt.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The dream sequences are repeatedly praised for their flowing, van Gogh-inspired appearance and distinctive visual identity.
Joseph’s dreams, interpretive gift, and rise in Egypt are presented as part of God’s plan.
Joseph is sold by his jealous brothers and later must decide whether to forgive them when famine brings them to Egypt.
Songs, especially “You Know Better Than I,” articulate Joseph’s relationship with God and his emotional transformation.
Films like Joseph: King of Dreams, and why
The Prince of Egypt
shared biblical storytelling, family animation, musical structure, and faith-centered themes
The Star
shared ancient-world setting, animated musical format, sibling conflict, and uplifting spiritual drama
The Miracle Maker
shared family-friendly animation, religious storytelling, perseverance, and themes of forgiveness
Movie Details
- Directors
- Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez
- Release Date
- 2000-11-07
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1101)
Cast
- Ben Affleck
- Mark Hamill
- Richard Herd
- Maureen McGovern
- Jodi Benson
- Judith Light
- James Eckhouse
- Richard McGonagle
- David Campbell
- Steven Weber
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Joseph: King of Dreams about?
- A richly musical biblical animation follows Joseph from betrayal and imprisonment to Egyptian power, where faith and forgiveness reshape his family’s fate.
- What is Joseph: King of Dreams like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Joseph: King of Dreams as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Joseph: King of Dreams violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Joseph: King of Dreams as mild.
- What did critics think of Joseph: King of Dreams?
- Critics generally praised the animation, dream imagery, music, and faithful storytelling while viewing the modest direct-to-video production as less spectacular than The Prince of Egypt.
- Which films are like Joseph: King of Dreams?
- Films with a similar feel include The Prince of Egypt, The Star, and The Miracle Maker.
- How long is Joseph: King of Dreams?
- Joseph: King of Dreams runs 74 minutes.
- Where can I watch Joseph: King of Dreams?
- In United States, Joseph: King of Dreams is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
