The Ten Commandments

1956

Action / Adventure / Biography / Drama / Family / Fantasy / History

76
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 87% · 44 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 87% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.9/10 10 83098 83.1K

epic egypt israel moses ten commandments christianity

Plot summary

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.

Director

Cecil B. DeMille Photo
Cecil B. DeMille

Top cast

Michael Ansara Photo
Michael Ansara as Taskmaster
Norman Leavitt Photo
Norman Leavitt as Slave
Douglass Dumbrille Photo
Douglass Dumbrille as Jannes
Bobby Clark Photo
Bobby Clark as Little Boy in Exodus
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.50 GB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
3 hr 40 min
Seeds 25
3.11 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
3 hr 40 min
Seeds 100

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Marty-G 9 / 10

...and even very much cattle

So let it be written - so let it be done! This is an all-time classic, which probably deserves more attention that it has got. Yes, it's hammy sometimes, cheezy too, but always good value, the special effects are excellent for its age, and the whole thing has EPIC written all over it. Charlton Heston gives an excellent performance as Moses, Edward G Robinson is suitably nefarious as Dathan, and there's great performances all round from Anne Baxter and Yul Brynner. The expression "total cinema" always comes to mind, and it stands up perfectly to repeated viewings... especially around Passover.
Reviewed by beresfordjd 9 / 10

Still does it for me

Every time it played at our local cinemas I went to see it and sat through it at least twice. I cannot remember how many times I have seen this wonderful movie. I first saw it when I was about 11 and marvelled at it as a spectacle. I wept when Heston wept and rejoiced when he did. As I grew older I came to love Brynner's fantastic performance and lust after Anne Baxter (only better in All About Eve). Cedric Hardwicke, Edward G. and Debra Paget (Hubba Hubba)all impressed me. I was sorry Vincent Price was killed so early - what a great villain. It still demands my attention when it appears on TV. I swear I have seen it enough, but if I catch a glimpse then I have to see it again!! I find it unbelievable that it won almost nothing at the Oscars. At least best Actor for Brynner and best supporting actor for Edward G.!! No costume design? No set design? No Music? A travesty!! See this if you have not already - you are in for a treat- it still stands up. Long but absorbing.
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