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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Sci-Fi Action
Rated PG-13
115 min.
Release Date
May 28, 2010
DVD Release Date
September 14, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Mike Newell
Writer
Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin
Cast
Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley, Toby Kebbell
Running Time
115 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

From the team that brought the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy to the big screen, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time—a gift from... Full synopsis »

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From the director of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire comes Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the summer box office fizzle and latest attempt to turn a video game into a live action picture coming to DVD and Blu-Ray this Tuesday. Action there is aplenty, but the movie spends too much time trying to be like Pirates of the Caribbean and The Mummy rather than to define itself. Still, as stupid as it is, Prince of Persia is mindless entertainment that has more than a few enjoyable moments. Full movie review »
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