THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
A biblical epic so beautifully made, the whole family can watch together.
Should You Watch It?
Yes — without hesitation. This is the rare animated film that earns the word "masterpiece": groundbreaking artwork, Broadway-caliber music, and a story told with genuine reverence for its source. It dramatizes the life of Moses, from his rescue as an infant to his confrontation with Pharaoh, and it does so with a biblical worldview so clear that top theologians reportedly consulted on the script.
The film does contain some frightening moments — the plagues, the Angel of Death, images tied to the death of the firstborn. These are handled effectively but tastefully; nothing is gruesome or gratuitous. Younger children may need a parent close by during those scenes, but there's nothing here that should keep a family from watching together.
This is entertainment that proclaims God's sovereignty, honors virtue and integrity, and points, quietly, toward the greater freedom found in Christ. Watch it as a family — it's worth every minute.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESBaby Moses is set adrift on the Nile to escape Pharaoh's decree against Israelite infants — and is rescued, of all places, into Pharaoh's own household, raised alongside his rival-brother Ramses. Years later, a chance encounter with his real siblings reveals the truth of where he came from. Confused and shaken, Moses confronts what he's learned — and flees into the desert, toward a destiny, and a God, he doesn't yet understand.
Is It Any Good?
Four stars, and the film delivers on every one. The artwork goes beyond anything animation had done before it; the music is Broadway-quality — uplifting, singable, and genuinely moving; and the direction draws unusually strong work from its voice cast. This is a film made by artists determined to do the story justice, and it shows in nearly every frame.
The Worldview
This is a clearly God-honoring, theocentric film — one where God is the hero working behind the scenes, and where the false religions of Egypt are exposed and rebuked rather than flattered. The movie takes Moses' story seriously: it shows the need for virtue, integrity, and character, and it treats the Ten Commandments as something worth building a life around. God is shown acting in real history, not as a vague spiritual idea but as the one true power confronting Egypt's false ones.
Best of all, the film's story of deliverance points beyond itself — to the greater Prince of Peace, who leads all who ask out of their own bondage into freedom in His kingdom. That connection isn't forced; it's simply there, waiting to be noticed.
The ache at the center of this story — slaves crying out for freedom — is answered fully in Christ: "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Very clear God-honoring, theocentric, false-religion rebuking, biblical worldview where God is the hero behind the scenes & false-religions are exposed & rebuked; no language problems; violence done very effectively but tastefully so that the audience knows that the first born are being killed & that the angle of death is passing by but don’t see the gruesome act of violence, water turns into blood, & many plagues & boils; pictures of children being thrown into the river clearly showing that they are little baby boys, but nothing excessive or salacious; some suggestive clothing, one shot up a man’s tunic revealing underwear; one shot of buxom woman behind veil who turns out to be servant who was bound & gagged; no sexual activity; no alcohol use; no smoking; and, clear portrayal of Egyptian religion & a little suggestive humor.
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
The movie shows God working quietly behind the scenes long before Moses understands who he is. Where have you seen God at work in your own life before you recognized it?
Genesis 50:20 · Romans 8:28Egypt's priests offer counterfeit power that ultimately fails before the true God. What "false powers" — status, success, control — compete for our trust today?
Exodus 8:19 · 1 Corinthians 8:5–6Moses is raised in comfort but ultimately chooses to stand with God's people rather than Pharaoh's household. What might it cost you to choose faithfulness over comfort?
Hebrews 11:24–26The Exodus points forward to a greater freedom. In what ways does Christ's deliverance go further than Moses' did?
John 8:36 · Galatians 5:1The Final Word
Few animated films are made with this much craft, or this much care for the story they're telling. The Prince of Egypt honors Moses' story, proclaims God's sovereignty, and points, gently, toward the greater deliverance found in Christ. Our answer is simple: worth the trip — ages 7 and up. Gather the family for this one.
