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.
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,
13 Aug 2015
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,
20 Aug 2015
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,
20 Aug 2015
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,
20 Aug 2015
fresh:
What makes The Prophet worth watching is the animation.