- Film Review
- Reviewed By Jamie Russell
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3 out of 5
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer scored a multi-billion dollar hit with the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, a movie franchise based on a theme-park ride. With Prince of Persia he's obviously hoping to work the same magic on a video game title, but it doesn't quite gel. The eponymous hero is Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), a street urchin adopted by a king, who must fight to clear his name when he's framed as a traitor. This leads Dastan to team up with a no-nonsense princess (Gemma Arterton) to protect a magical dagger from the dastardly machinations of the power-mad Nizam (Ben Kingsley). Taking little from the award-winning game series, this coasts by on its Saturday matinée charms and the likeable leads' love/hate chemistry. However, considering the game involves nothing but running and jumping, the action scenes here fall surprisingly flat. It's largely happier following a formula rather than taking any daring leaps into the unknown.
Plot Summary
Fantasy action adventure starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton. Prince Dastan is framed for murder and is forced to go on the run in the company of a mysterious princess. The key to his salvation is a magic dagger that can shift time and give its owner supreme power, but there are others who also covet the artefact.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Prince Dastan
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Nizam
- Ben Kingsley
- Princess Tamina
- Gemma Arterton
- Sheikh Amar
- Alfred Molina
- Garsiv
- Toby Kebbell
- Tus
- Richard Coyle
- Bis
- Reece Ritchie
- King Sharaman
- Ronald Pickup
- Hassansin leader
- Gisli Orn Gardarsson
- Seso
- Steve Toussaint
Crew
- Director
- Mike Newell
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