Everything You Need to Know About Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Movie (2015): Dec. 28, 2015 - added the US Blu-ray release date of February 2, 2016 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Roger Allers, John Krasinski, Frank Langella, Quvenzhane Wallis
PG Parental Guidance Suggested MPA
Rating Reason: thematic elements including some violence and sensual images
Runtime: 1 hr, 25 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
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.
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Production: What we know about Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet?
Key Facts
- This 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.
- The Prophet is an animated feature film, with "chapters" from animation directors from around the world.
- 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.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2013 - June: The film was set to Production status.
On track for completion in spring of 2014.
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Release Date: When was the film released?
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet was a limited release in 2015 on Friday, August 7, 2015. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Shaun The Sheep Movie, The Gift and The Fantastic Four.
As a limited theatrical release, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 .
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