Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 06 19 (USA) / 2010 05 28 (USA - IMAX) / 2010 05 28 (USA) / 2010 (USA)

UPC: 786936787542

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:null

Summary: Ubisoft's popular video-game series of the same name gets adapted for the big screen in this sweeping fantasy adventure starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton. The setting is sixth century Persia. A nefarious nobleman covets the Sands of Time, a legendary gift from the gods that allows its possessor to turn back time. Whoever owns the Sands of Time has the power to rule the world, and this villainous lord would use that power to enslave all of humanity. The only person capable of defeating this tyrant and saving the world is Dastan (Gyllenhaal), a youthful prince. Now, with plucky princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) by his side, Dastan will attempt to prevent the Sands of Time from falling into the wrong hands. Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) directs a script penned by Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro, Jordan Mechner, and Boaz Yakin. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Adventure

Features: An unseen world: making Prince of Persia

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/14/2010

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 116 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
1. In a Land Far Away... [:00]
2. The Council [:00]
3. Attack on Alamut [:00]
4. Tamina Unveiled [:02]
5. Brotherhood & Loyalty [:00]
6. The Dagger [:00]
7. Valley of Slaves [4:23]
8. Dealing With a Sheik [2:16]
9. Dastan & Tamina Escape [4:58]
10. Trusting Nizam [4:50]
11. Visions of Death [7:37]
12. The Sand Storm [4:50]
13. Oasis Ambush [7:23]
14. Returning the Dagger [4:41]
15. Hassansin Attack [6:15]
16. Return to Alamut [5:36]
17. No Ordinary Dagger [11:51]
18. Sands of Time [4:00]
19. Destiny [3:49]
20. End Credits [6:43]

Alaina O'Connor

If Disney is trying to find a franchise replacement for Pirates of the Caribbean -- or at least fill the void until they make a fourth installment -- then they pretty much missed the mark with Prince of Persia. Basing the film on the popular video game of the same name, director Mike Newell tries to find the perfect balance between interesting characters, coherent action sequences, and the fun comedic moments that this type of summer movie blockbuster requires, but the story races from elaborate set piece to even more elaborate set piece with reckless abandon, leaving this Arabian Nights-style adventure charmless. The story centers on Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), a former street urchin-turned-prince who's adopted by the king of Persia. During a celebration after the Persian army conquers yet another helpless kingdom, Dastan flees the comfy halls of the palace after being accused of murdering the king. Desperate and alone, he teams up with Tamina (Gemma Arterton), the princess of a neighboring kingdom, who's charged with protecting an ancient dagger. What can the dagger do? It can turn back time when filled with the fabled sands of time, but if left with the forces of evil, the dagger can unleash Armageddon. Armed with that information, Dastan stops at nothing to protect the dagger from falling into the hands of his traitorous uncle, Nizam (Ben Kingsley). It's hard to take Jake Gyllenhaal seriously as Dastan. He neither plays the role as a dashing hero or lovable rogue, so instead of an interesting and layered prince you get an action hero who is only as fun to watch as the current action sequence he is in. The same goes for Gemma Arterton, fresh off a similarly lifeless role in Clash of the Titans; Princess Tamina is pretty annoying, and when she isn't bickering endlessly with Dastan, she's pouting her lips and spouting off lines about duty and destiny. Arterton does her best, but it would have been nice to see her character strong-willed and likable. Even Sir Ben Kingsley had very little to work with, so he compensates by giving a pretty over-the-top performance as Nizam. Despite all of its messiness, the film is still kind of fun. The acrobatic action choreography -- with Dastan leaping across rooftops, scaling walls, and some pretty wicked hand-to-hand combat -- keeps the film entertaining enough. One of the bright spots comes from Alfred Molina as the quirky sidekick Sheik Amar and his gang, who are far more interesting than Dastan and Tamina; Amar's wit and zest liven up scenes that would otherwise fall flat. Though Prince of Persia is secondary to, say, an Indiana Jones film or even one of the Mummy movies -- well, the first Mummy movie anyway -- this film is still entertaining enough for anyone looking for a fun summer action flick. ~ Alaina O'Connor, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Jerry Bruckheimer  Producer 
Patrick McCormick  Executive Producer 
Mike Newell  Director 
Chad Oman  Executive Producer 
Boaz Yakin  Screenwriter 
Eric McLeod  Executive Producer 
Harry Gregson-Williams  Composer (Music Score) 
John August  Executive Producer 
Mike Stenson  Executive Producer 
Carlo Bernard  Screenwriter 
Doug Miro  Screenwriter 
Jordan Mechner  Executive Producer 
Jake Gyllenhaal  Actor 
Gemma Arterton  Actor 
Ben Kingsley  Actor 
Alfred Molina  Actor 
Steve Toussaint  Actor 
Toby Kebbell  Actor 
Richard Coyle  Actor 
Ronald Pickup  Actor 
Reece Ritchie  Actor 
Gísli Örn Gardarsson  Actor 
Claudio Pacifico  Actor 
Thomas Dupont  Actor 
David Pope  Actor 
Domonkos Pardanyi  Actor 
Massimiliano Ubaldi  Actor 
Vladimir Furdik  Actor 
Christopher Greet  Actor 
William Foster  Actor 
Elliot James Neale  Actor 
Selva Rasalingam  Actor 
Daud Shah  Actor 
Daisy Doidge-Hill  Actor 
Charlie Banks  Actor 
Jesse Mathews  Actor 
Rohan Siva  Actor 
Dimitri Andreas  Actor 
Stephen Pope  Actor 
Trampas Thompson  Actor 
Joseph Bedelem  Actor 
Rachid Abbad  Actor 
Farzana Dua Elahe  Actor 
Aziz El Kibachi  Actor 
Simon De Selva  Actor 
Felix Augusto Quadros  Actor 

Country: USA