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Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Dec. 28, 2015

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Release Date: Friday, August 7, 2015 Limited

Salma Hayek, Liam Neeson, Quvenzhane Wallis, Alfred Molina, John Krasinski, Frank Langella, Roger Allers

PG Animation 1 hr, 25 m

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Plot

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Plot
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.
Cited as official plot version from gkidsfilms.com
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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Roger Allers last directed Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet and Open Season. The film's writer Roger Allers last wrote Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.

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Producer
Salma Hayek
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements including some violence and sensual images
Runtime
1 hr, 25 m
Tagline
Not available
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Language
English

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Production Details

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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.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. On track for completion in spring of 2014.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 7, 2015. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Fantastic Four, Shaun The Sheep Movie and The Gift. As a limited release, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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Mon., Dec. 28, 2015

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG for thematic elements including some violence and sensual images

  • Added a running time of 85 minutes

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