• Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

    Egyptian Princes Moses (Christian Bale) and Ramses (Joel Edgerton) are raised together as brothers. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert -- often a death sentence. But God has a mission for Moses: Free the Israelites from slavery. Moses returns from exile and demands that Ramses let his people go, but the arrogant ruler is unmoved, leading to a battle of divine wills.

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Exodus: Gods and Kings
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Release Date: December 12th, 2014

DVD Release Date: March 17th, 2015

PG-13 |2 hr 30 min

Plot Summary

Egyptian Princes Moses (Christian Bale) and Ramses (Joel Edgerton) are raised together as brothers. When Ramses becomes pharaoh, Moses is his most-trusted adviser. However Moses soon discovers his Hebrew parentage, and Ramses banishes him to the desert -- often a death sentence. But God has a mission for Moses: Free the Israelites from slavery. Moses returns from exile and demands that Ramses let his people go, but the arrogant ruler is unmoved, leading to a battle of divine wills.

Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver, Golshifteh Farahani, María Valverde

Director: Ridley Scott

Genres: Action , Adventure , Historical drama

Production Co: Scott Free Productions, Chernin Entertainment

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: Emotional , Escape , Transformation , Sacrifice , Inspiring , Quest , Rise

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  • 50
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    As for Bale, he seems to have lost his compass. His accent strays, his famous intensity wasted on clunky dialogue. show more

  • 60
    Stephen FarberThe Hollywood Reporter

    No movie with such a limp ending can be fully satisfying, and the beginning also falters. But the long middle section is a rousing good show. show more

  • 60
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    For all of the care and imagination that have been lavished on the production, which was designed by Arthur Max and photographed by Dariusz Wolski, the film’s impact is best expressed by frequent aerial shots that are visually impressive and emotionally remote. show more

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