The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
A grander, darker fantasy adventure with epic battles and a more somber mood than its predecessor.
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
A glossy, fast-moving adventure full of chases, swordfights and sand-swept spectacle, easy to enjoy and rarely demanding.
About 2010 film directed by Mike Newell
Genres fantasy, action, swashbuckler, sword-and-sandal, time-travel
Directed by Mike Newell
Written by Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Starring Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, Alfred Molina, Gemma Arterton, Toby Kebbell, Richard Coyle, Reece Ritchie
Music Harry Gregson-Williams
Runtime 116 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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