Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
GKIDS | Release Date: August 7, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
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14
Mixed:
7
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88
RogerEbert.comPeter SobczynskiAug 7, 2015
A wildly ambitious and frequently fascinating film that moviegoers of all ages should find both entertaining and provocative in equal measure. Read full review
83
The PlaylistNikola GrozdanovicAug 10, 2015
Hayek's passion project is a stimulating success for the senses. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 14, 2015
Think of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet as a gift: a work of essential spiritual enlightenment, elegantly interpreted by nine of the world’s leading independent animators, all tied up and wrapped in a family-friendly bow by “The Lion King” director Roger Allers. Read full review
75
Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanOct 2, 2015
How you feel about Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, one of the most visually stimulating films of this or any year, depends on 1) how much you love animation and 2) what you think of Kahlil Gibran. Read full review
75
Portland OregonianMarc MohanAug 20, 2015
At its more abstract moments, it's a treat for the eye and the soul. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesMiriam Di NunzioAug 13, 2015
The film is not perfect; its message at times gets lost in its “pearls of wisdom” approach. But overall, there is a soothing quality to it, with Gibran’s words resonating on some level to those who are willing to listen. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleDavid LewisAug 13, 2015
The film is likely to attract new readers to the book — and remind longtime fans why they were attracted to the writings in the first place. Read full review
75
Entertainment WeeklyJoe McGovernAug 6, 2015
Gibran’s little life lessons have been turned into three-minute haiku by different animators and spread across the film. Each one soars (especially clay painter Joan Gratz’s color-bursting snippet, “On Work”), even if the plot holding them together is frustratingly Disneyish. Read full review
75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeAug 5, 2015
Gibran’s book was huge in the 1960s, and it feels fresher here than it has in ages, although the visuals are stronger than the music. Read full review
75
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 4, 2015
It’s a lovely work, imbued with all the sweetness a Who’s Who of great animators can give it. Read full review
67
Austin ChronicleJosh KupeckiAug 26, 2015
If you are a fan of Gibran’s work, this film is recommended for those sections, just be prepared for some schmaltz to go along with the transcendentalist philosophy. Read full review
63
Philadelphia InquirerMolly EichelAug 27, 2015
There are the bare bones of a plot, but the true purpose of this animated feature is to highlight Gibran's poetic essays, recited sonorously by Liam Neeson. Read full review
63
Washington PostSandie Angulo ChenAug 20, 2015
For audiences interested in an earnest, inspirational story, full of timeless messages and beautiful animation, this is a lovely reminder of how to live life with purpose and joy. Read full review
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Slant MagazineCarson LundAug 3, 2015
A consummate sampler platter of the bounty of state-of-the-art animation currently available as alternatives established major-studio house styles. Read full review
60
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAug 20, 2015
Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is a hit-and-miss affair, easy on the eyes but nothing to write home — or a term paper — about. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesCharles SolomonAug 6, 2015
The audience's response to The Prophet is likely to be determined by their feelings for the original book rather than the eclectic, imaginative visuals. Read full review
50
ObserverMatthew KasselAug 6, 2015
The movie achieves the kind of rhythm of an opera, alternating between arias of animated poetry and the recitative of normal speech. Read full review
50
Village VoiceSimon AbramsAug 4, 2015
Paley's segment proves that The Prophet is more of a missed opportunity than an ambitious folly. Read full review
40
TheWrapJames RocchiAug 17, 2015
Anyone looking for an introduction to Gibran’s poetry can find it in any bookstore; Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is achingly well intentioned, but not especially well executed, and its failings as a film can’t be overlooked. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAug 6, 2015
This collection of eight mini-sermons falls flat. Read full review
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New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierAug 6, 2015
A work of words as lovely as “The Prophet” deserves a better artistic interpretation than this animated venture, which consists mostly of pedestrian, ’70s-quality visuals. Read full review
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