The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

The greatest event in motion picture history!

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Motion Picture Associates

1956220 min7.8 / 10

A grand, spiritually ambitious biblical epic that uses spectacle and divine miracles to explore faith, destiny, and liberation.

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.

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  • Is The Ten Commandments one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Does The Ten Commandments end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Ten Commandments scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Ten Commandments violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Ten Commandments sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Ten Commandments easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

87/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

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Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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