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1957 Certificate U Certificate U (TBC)
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This spectacular biblical epic from legendary showman Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses from his infancy to the triumphant moment when he led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt. The film begins as the pharaoh's daughter (Yvonne De Carlo) discovers the abandoned infant Moses and takes him to the shelter of her .. Read more

Starring Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yul Brynner, Charlton Heston
Director Cecil B. DeMille
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama

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The Ten Commandments

This spectacular biblical epic from legendary showman Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses from his infancy to the triumphant moment when he led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt. The film begins as the pharaoh's daughter (Yvonne De Carlo) discovers the abandoned infant Moses and takes him to the shelter of her family. Charlton Heston stars as the young man raised by the pharaoh as an Egyptian prince. Moses is righteous and kind, the favored successor to the kingdom, which results in the deep-seated jealousy of Prince Rameses (Yul Brynner). Rameses and Moses compete for the throne and the love of the young princess, Nefretiri (Anne Baxter), until Moses learns the truth about his origins and joins the Jewish slaves in their fight for freedom. After receiving the Ten Commandments from God, Moses helps free the Jews from the pharaoh's tyrannical rule, surmounting all obstacles in his way--including the parting of the Red Sea, in one of the movie's most famous scenes. Cecil B. DeMille's extravagant final film--and remake of his silent 1923 version--is a legendary combination of the master showman's love of historical realism, spectacle, lavish scenic design, and dizzying crowd sequences. The exodus alone is a stunning feat of modern cinema, featuring thousands of actors trekking through the arid desert as Pharaoh's chariots chase after them.

Starring Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yul Brynner, Charlton Heston, Yvonne De Carlo, John Derek, Vincent Price, John Carradine, Judith Anderson, Nina Foch, Cedric Hardwicke, Debra Paget, Martha Scott, Henry Wilcoxon, H.B. Warner
Director Cecil B. DeMille
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 3 hrs 40 mins
Watch now: 3 hrs 22 mins
Certificate DVD: Certificate U, Watch Online: Certificate U (TBC)
Genres Action/Adventure, Drama
Language DVD: English
Watch Online: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Released DVD: 09 Apr 2001
Watch now: 18 Nov 2009
Production year: 1957
Watch now £2.49
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  • "...Laughs, thrills, and a cheap, secular sort of wonderment....Genuinely dramatic work..." -- Rating: B+

    • Entertainment Weekly
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Not for the faint-hearted!

    This is one seriously long movie! And certainly not for an evening of light entertainment. I found it to be a profound, detailed and serious production. Given the age, it is an amazing accomplishment, and a thoroughly rivetting experience. Despite the length, it keeps you entertained throughout. And the storyline is simple enough to follow even if the underpinnings are somewhat convoluted.

      • kenpem from Nottingham
      • Posted 16 Feb 2005 10:33

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  • 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    The 'Classic' Classic!

    This is the all time ultimate classic techni-colour movie that you simply must watch! Its an epic! Charlton Heston is just superb. Although it is long...(you can watch it over 2 days) you are never bored and because the story is so well known its easy going. I cannot recommend this film enough. You may think, well, how come you only gave it 4 stars, well, i only give 5 stars to those movies that you can watch over and over. You can watch The 10 Commandments more than once, but not regularly as it is not necessary. An all time favourite that everyone really should enjoy...!

      • Charlotte from London
      • Posted 03 Aug 2004 14:08

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    Ten Commandments remake considered

    • 13 Jul 2004

    Movie studio Paramount are reportedly considering re-making Cecil B DeMille's 1956 classic "The Ten Commandments". According to the Hollywood Reporter, Mark Gordon ("Saving Private Ryan") will produce the re-make, with Charles Randolph ("The Life of David Gale") penning the piece. This would be the third time a film with this title has hit cinemas. DeMille first produced a version of the Biblical epic in 1923 - a silent movie shot in black and white with... Read more

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      This spectacular biblical epic from legendary showman Cecil B. DeMille tells the story of Moses from his infancy to the triumphant moment when he led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt. The film begins as the pharaoh's daughter (Yvonne De Carlo) discovers the abandoned infant Moses and takes ...