Fresh
What makes The Prophet worth watching is the animation.
Molly Eichel, Philadelphia Inquirer
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014 · 1h 25m · PG
Animation
Directed by
Roger Allers
,
Nina Paley
,
Bill Plympton
,
Mohammed Saeed Harib
,
Gaëtan Brizzi
,
Paul Brizzi
,
Joan Gratz
,
Tomm Moore
,
Joann Sfar
,
Michał Socha
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Roger Allers Director
- Nina Paley Director
- Bill Plympton Director
- Mohammed Saeed Harib Director
- Gaëtan Brizzi Director
- Paul Brizzi Director
- Joan Gratz Director
- Tomm Moore Director
- Joann Sfar Director
- Michał Socha Director
- Liam Neeson as Mustafa (voice)
- Salma Hayek Pinault as Kamila (voice)
- John Krasinski as Halim (voice)
- Frank Langella as Pasha (voice)
- Alfred Molina as Sergeant (voice)
- John Rhys-Davies as Yousef (voice)
- Quvenzhané Wallis as Almitra (voice)
- Assaf Cohen Cast
- Terri Douglas Cast
- Leah Allers Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
68%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Unfortunately the drawn-out, drably rendered framing device that strings together these flights of fancy does them no service, and the devout detours merely detract from the minimal appeal of the story.
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
Fresh
With top-shelf talent like Bill Plympton, Tomm Moore and Nina Paley on board, it's no surprise that the segments are as attractive as they are different.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
For audiences interested in an earnest, inspirational story, full of timeless messages and beautiful animation, this is a lovely reminder of how to live life with purpose and joy.
Sandie Angulo Chen, Washington Post
Fresh
The eight independently produced vignettes, culled from Gibran's larger work and strung together by director Roger Allers to create a storyline where there was none, are an entertaining lot.
Miriam Di Nunzio, Chicago Sun-Times
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