Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

2014 1h 25m EN

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7.4

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64%

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★7.4TMDB · 146🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 5,384

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Synopsis

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Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Mustafa (voice)
Salma Hayek Pinault
Kamila (voice)
John Krasinski
Halim (voice)
Frank Langella
Pasha (voice)
Alfred Molina
Sergeant (voice)
John Rhys-Davies
Yousef (voice)
Quvenzhané Wallis
Almitra (voice)
Assaf Cohen
Baker / Date Seller / Groom (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Allers
Writers: Roger Allers
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Qatar, Lebanon, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Canada, Qatar, Lebanon, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jennifer Dolce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Liam Neeson and Salma Hayek Pinault and John Krasinski carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1640718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roger Allers directs. Gabriel Yared scores. Jennifer Dolce cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Canada, Qatar, Lebanon, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 9% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 12 years ago.
4International production across 4 countries: Canada, Qatar, Lebanon, United States of America.
5Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jennifer Dolce shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Liam Neeson and Salma Hayek Pinault and John Krasinski carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1640718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.