Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.5/10· 317K votes

Rotten Tomatoes37%

Metacritic50%

TMDb6.3/10· 7K votes

With 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.5/10 on IMDb and 50/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

Cast of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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  Jake Gyllenhaal

  as Prince Dastan

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  Gemma Arterton

  as Tamina

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  Ben Kingsley

  as Nizam

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  Alfred Molina

  as Sheik Amar

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  Steve Toussaint

  as Seso

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  Toby Kebbell

  as Garsiv

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  Richard Coyle

  as Tus

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  Ronald Pickup

  as King Sharaman

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  Reece Ritchie

  as Bis

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  Gísli Örn Garðarsson

  as Hassansin Leader

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  Claudio Pacifico

  as Hassansin Porcupine

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  Thomas DuPont

  as Hassansin Whip Man

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time facts

Budget

$200M

Box office

$336.4M

Our take on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Mike Newell's 2010 fantasy adventure sends a roguish prince and a guarded princess racing across an ancient world to protect a mysterious dagger, a weapon that can unleash the Sands of Time, a divine gift capable of reversing time and granting its wielder dominion over the world. Adapted from the video-game franchise, it's built for spectacle: acrobatic chases, desert vistas, palace intrigue and bantering chemistry between reluctant allies. The tone stays light and family-friendly, prizing momentum over depth. It's an easy pick for viewers who want breezy, effects-driven escapism with a fairy-tale sheen; those seeking grit or narrative surprise will find it comfortably predictable throughout.