Asenath is equally shocked and demands to know what Joseph is up to. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Episode Description: When Joseph receives a beautiful coat from his parents, his eleven brothers hate him even more and are driven to sell him to desert merchants who take him to Egypt! Nashville publisher Tommy Nelson, the kids division of the Christian publishing company Thomas Nelson Inc., partnered DreamWorks to publish four companion book titles based on the film, and has exclusive publishing rights to Joseph ("a read-along tape, a sticker storybook, a 48-page hardcover storybook with illustrations from the film, and a smaller hardcover storybook which retells the story of Joseph"[5]). Abuse them? I was deeply confused, and our aggressive production schedule didn't allow for the story re-working that usually takes place on a theatrical feature. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. Voice, Benjamin Joseph (voiced by Ben Affleck), his father's favorite son, is sold into slavery by his jealous half-brothers. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. Composer (s) John Bucchino. Potiphar quickly realizes that Joseph is innocent, but circumstance forces him to punish Joseph regardless to preserve his wife's honor. Closed Caption; Joseph King of Dreams:; Read-along; Sing-along songs; Downloadable kids' coloring sheet (dvd-rom); Downloadable activity sheets (dvd-rom); Storyboard presentation with directors' commentary; Interactive trivia game; Memory game (dvd-rom); Trailer & production notes; Cast & filmmakers' bios; The Prince of Egypt:; Audio commentary by directors Brenda Chapman . Judah beseeches Joseph not to take Benjamin, as the shock of losing another son would surely kill their elderly father. Special Features. 37 Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, the land of Canaan. John Bucchino. However it wrote "Joseph: King of Dreams is not remotely in the same class as The Prince of Egypt. Product details. Your privacy is important to us. All of his brothers are arrested, and the youngest, Benjamin, is accused of stealing a goblet from Joseph. Francisco Avalos and Nasos Vakalis were doing storyboards based on a rough story outline. RT25: Celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes. Coming Soon, Regal We won't share this comment without your permission. Potiphar nearly has him executed, but Zuleika, feeling guilty, stops him. Directed by Mark Hamill, who was cast as Judah, Joseph's elder brother, explained that the choices he made regarding his character: Judah starts out at a high station in his family structure, and that's all disrupted by this little child who claims to have visions of the future, he says. Coming Soon. As the first and only DreamWorks Animation direct-to-video film, Joseph: King of Dreams was released by DreamWorks Home Entertainment on VHS and DVD on November 7, 2000. [20] "CommonSenseMedia rated the film 3/5 stars, writing "The animation is accomplished. Joseph orders Benjamin to be enslaved to see how the others will react, but his other brothers beg Joseph to reconsider and take one of them in his place. [6] Composer Daniel Pelfrey explained, "I must say the writers and directors did a great job staying true to the story and bringing it into a presentation for a contemporary audience."[2]. See our. Directors Rob LaDuca Robert C. Ramirez Writers Eugenia Bostwick-Singer 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons . Joseph: King of Dreams Reviews. November 7, 2000 that is very simple and age appropriate and there is nothing in the movie that would give them more information than that. "Many aspects of the story were quite dark and serious, yet told the truth about life in the ancient world. In the movie, Rachel is shown to be alive up to Joseph being sold, whereas in the bible, she dies giving birth to her second child, Benjamin. Coming Soon. A boy's ability to see the future results in familial discord, taking him away to Egypt, where he helps the pharaoh protect the kingdom from disaster. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! And so the entire village moved to Egypt, and Joseph's father was finally able to reunite with his beloved son, forgiving his older sons immediately. Click Customize Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Jacob wants to show the world how much he loves his favorite son, Joseph. Sunflowers are featured often within the movie, usually in connection with Joseph's mother, Rachel. [13] A fourth book was published as well. One day, Joseph wanted to help his brothers, so they sarcastically told him to watch the herd while they round up the stray sheep, when in fact they were swimming. Though, when his brothers betray him by selling him into slavery for being Jacob's favorite, he became rather depressed in a way, being separated from his family for a rather long time and became rather more docile when being used to doing things like cleaning, and even though he had not had much experience. 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Daniel Pelfrey, songs and lyrics by John Bucchino Joseph: King of Dreams (2000 Video) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Produced by Music by Danny Pelfrey . Stage musical successfully brought to the screen. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Drama, In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream interpretation and his brilliantly colored coat inspires jealousy in his brothers. Eventually, the Pharaoh begins to be plagued by dreams and is told by the butler that Joseph can interpret them. Does not compare to THE PRINCE OF EGYPT but it's a serviceable version of the Joseph story with one great song. When Joseph first saw his brother he accused them of being spies and puts. One night, Joseph dreams of a pack of wolves attacking the family's flock, and the next day, the dream comes true. It also takes fewer liberties than Prince of Egypt did". Later, the rest of the brothers return with another man, Benjamin, Rachel's last son before she died. Can you make a new place home, or is "home" predetermined?". Joseph: King of Dreams is the direct-to-video prequel to The Prince of Egypt. After a rain storm, the tree shows new growth and Joseph occupies himself in caring for the tree and it reaches full growth. Sure enough, the baker is executed and the cupbearer is returned to his job. A woman falsely accuses Joseph of sexual assault. The movie was handled in an intelligent and mature way. It really is like a personal growth story, as Joseph grew up spoiled by his parents, but became more humble and giving by his hard trials. When we all sat down, Jeffrey looked up and said three words: "Nothing made sense." Parents need to know that this movie, based on the Joseph story from the book of Genesis, contains more violence than the typical kids' animated musical. Simeon is released and Joseph asks Benjamin about his family. What does Judah, Joseph's older brother, want? Is "home" where you were born, raised, where your family is? It noted that "once one stops making unfair comparisons to a theatrical film made on a much bigger budget, Joseph: King of Dreams is very much worthwhile on its own more modest terms". The song is performed when Joseph is at his lowest point, almost giving up on his faith. Ken TsumuraJeffrey Katzenberg All rights reserved. Cinemark Joseph: King of Dreams Video 2000 Unrated 1h 15m IMDb RATING 6.4 /10 14K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 1:19 1 Video 99+ Photos Animation Adventure Biography A prophet who has the ability to interpret dreams is sold into slavery in Egypt, where people learn of his gifts. Joseph is the son of Jacob and Rachel. For an animated kids' feature, there is a fairly high level of violence, from the brothers menacing Joseph to his grisly dream interpretations for fellow cell-mates in prison. Another dream follows, in which Joseph sees his brothers bowing before him, to which on telling them this, they hatch a plan to get rid of him, led by Judah. The brothers' and Joseph plead for forgiveness from one another, which both sides grant, and Joseph invites them and their families to live with him at the palace. When he receives a beautiful coat from his father, his brothers hate him even more and fear he may take over as clan leader upon the death of Jacob, despite him being the youngest and only their half-brother. Now it was Joseph's turn. "[5], Executive Producer Penney Finkelman Cox and DreamWorks employee Kelly Sooter noted the challenge in telling a Bible story faithfully yet still making it interesting and marketable: "we had to take powerful themes and tell them in a way that's compelling and accessible for all ages". 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