5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a classic fantasy adventure focused on a hero's quest to prevent a villain from abusing a magical artifact to rewrite history and usurp power. Its core themes of justice, individual heroism, and the preservation of an established (though threatened) order are largely apolitical, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie primarily features traditional casting, with lead roles set in ancient Persia played by white actors. Its narrative is a conventional adventure story that does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The lead characters, including Dastan and Tamina, are canonically Persian in the source video game. They are portrayed by white actors (Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton), which constitutes a race swap.
The film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and adventure, with no elements that could be interpreted as affirming, problematic, or incidental to queer identity.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a fantasy adventure, and there are no elements within the plot or character arcs that pertain to transgender identity, resulting in an N/A rating for its portrayal.
The film features Princess Tamina as the primary female character. While she is present in action sequences and occasionally uses a dagger, she is not depicted as physically defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters combat through skill or strength.
The film adapts characters from the video game source material. All major characters, including the Prince, Princess Tamina (an adaptation of Farah), and the Vizier, maintain their original established genders from the game.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.7
5.0
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