Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2010Movie116 minEnglish

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

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IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users59%
Director: Mike NewellGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Dastan, a prince of Persia, joins forces with a princess named Tamina to protect a mystical dagger capable of turning back time. They must prevent a powerful artifact, the Sands of Time, from falling into the hands of a treacherous uncle who plans to use it for evil purposes. Their journey takes them across deserts and through ancient cities as they race against time to safeguard the kingdom.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, who generally found the action sequences and visual effects to be entertaining but criticized the story for being generic and predictable. Audiences also had a divided reception, with some enjoying the adventure elements and others finding it a forgettable adaptation of the popular video game series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its vibrant visuals and dynamic action set pieces.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • Seen as a moderately entertaining, if uninspired, video game adaptation.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun, albeit unoriginal, adventure with exciting chase scenes and impressive visuals. Some viewers felt the story lacked depth and character development, while others appreciated its straightforward entertainment value.

Fun Fact

The film's sword master, Nick Powell, previously worked on such films as Gladiator and Braveheart, and trained the actors for over three months to achieve the authentic combat sequences.

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The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Prince of Persia has plenty of flaws but ultimately is a great action adventure film full of fun and worth your time.** Prince of Persia is a great action adventure with elements of Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and Tomb Raider. While it d...
r96sk

r96sk

Never played the video game, but I enjoyed this film suitably. It has flaws, though there's enough to like about <em>'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'</em>. I rate Jake Gyllenhaal as an actor, while I don't think he's perfect for thi...
Gimly

Gimly

It's very, very bad but I guess I was in just the right mood for it because I actually kind of enjoyed watching _Prince of Persia_. I can't pinpoint even a single good thing about it, whereas I can immediately conjure many of its failings, ...
John Chard

John Chard

Sands to the future. I guess ultimately it is what it is, a Disney backed video game adaptation of the blockbuster kind. In truth it works just fine and dandy as a family fantasy adventure, with swords and sandals - shields and sarong...