The prince of Egypt
By: Dreamworks Pictures ; produced by Penney Finkelman Cox & Sandra Rabins ; directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Contributors: Schwartz, Stephen; Dreamworks Pictures; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Series: Signature selection; Signature selection
Publisher: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Universal City, CA
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 39
Subjects: Drama; Brothers; Children's films
Description: A tale of two brothers, one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past. Growing up the best of friends, they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth and good-natured rivalry. But the truth will ultimately set them apart, as one becomes the ruler of a powerful empire, the other is the chosen leader of his people.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture.

Special features: Audio commentary with the directors ; the making of The prince of Egypt ; When you believe, multi-language presentation ; Basics of animation, Chariot race ; focus on technical effects ; The prince of Egypt art gallery ; 2 theatrical trailers ; cast and filmmakers' bios ; production notes ; special sneak preview.

Original songs, Stephen Schwartz ; music composer, Hans Zimmer.

Featuring the voices of: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Danny Golver, Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren, Steve Martin, Martin Short.

MPAA rating: Rated PG.

DVD, widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround; (dual layered).

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

1998 Academy Award for best original song: When you believe.