The Prophet, by celebrated Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in forty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran's timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression. This breathtaking animated feature, produced and spearheaded by Salma Hayek, was an official selection at Cannes and made its North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival. Written and directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King), the film intersperses Gibran's elegant poetry within stunning animated sequences by filmmakers Tomm Moore (The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea), Nina Paley (Sita Sings the Blues), Bill Plympton (Guide Dog), and a host of award-winning animators from around the world. Set in a Mediterranean sea-side village, Kamila (Salma Hayek) cleans house for exiled artist and poet Mustafa (Liam Neeson), but the more difficult job is keeping her free-spirited young daughter, Almitra, (Quvenzhané Wallis) out of trouble. The three embark on a journey meant to end with Mustafa's return home - but first they must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in his words will incite rebellion. Featuring music from Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Yo-Yo Ma. (C) GKIDSmore
Rating: PG (for thematic elements including some vioelnce and sensual images)
Genre: Animation
Directed By: Ga?tan & Paul Brizzi, Tomm Moore, Bill Plympton, Ga?tan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Nina Paley, Roger Allers, Mohammed Saeed Harib, Joan C. Gratz, Joann Sfar, Michal Socha
Written By: Roger Allers
US Box Office: $0.3M
Runtime: 1 hr. 25 min.
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imdb:tt1640718
