Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Released
- 2014
- Country
- Qatar, France, Lebanon, Canada, United States
Details
Release year: 2014
Storyline
Exiled artist and poet Mustafa embarks on a journey home with his housekeeper and her daughter; together the trio must evade the authorities who fear that the truth in Mustafa's words will incite rebellion.
Top credits
Liam Neeson — Mustafa
Salma Hayek — Kamila
Quvenzhané Wallis — Almitra
John Krasinski — Halim
Did you know
• Salma Hayek promoted this film on her visit to Lebanon, the birth place of Gibran Kahlil Gibran. Hayek is also of Lebanese descent.
• Salma Hayek is Mexican of Lebanese, Spanish, as well as Mexican descent. Kahlil Gibran is American of Lebanese Origin, born in Bcharre, North Lebanon. Gabriel Yared is French of Lebanese Origin, born in Beirut, Lebanon.
• Kahlil Gibran, on whose work this film is based, was born in Lebanon. While a young teenager, his family immigrated to NewYork City. He attended university in Paris, and eventually returned to the U.S., where he lived the rest of his life. He was never imprisoned, like the poet, Mustafa, in this film.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $725,489
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $27,435 (2015-08-09)