Mysteries of Egypt (Large Format)

Director: Bruce Neibaur
Actors: Omar Sharif, Kate Maberly, Timothy Davies, Julian Curry
Studio: C.A.V. Distribution
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 23 reviews
Sales Rank: 24618

Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 58 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.2

MPN: D9839D
ISBN: 158448005X
UPC: 170789839204
EAN: 9786305462538
ASIN: 6305462534

Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Release Date: July 6, 1999
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3 out of 5 stars High on Eye Candy, Low on Substance    May 27, 2008
Serge J. Van Steenkiste (Atlanta, GA)
Mysteries of Egypt, a production by IMAX, introduces viewers to Ancient Egypt. The aerial photography of the river Nile is spectacular and is worth the purchase of that production on its own. Unfortunately, the authors of Mysteries of Egypt spend too much time covering the supposed curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb. To its credit, Mysteries of Egypt can give some viewers a taste for a more substantive, visual overview of Ancient Egypt. Think for instance about Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids by The History Channel or The Mysteries of Egypt by Kultur.


5 out of 5 stars Ancient Egyptian History in Overview    July 20, 2007
Shelby L. Speight (Gates, N USA)
The narration is by a grandfather (Omar Sharif) to his grandaughter. He
tells a simple story of the history of ancient Egypt.
The images are awesome and of IMAX quality, and the music
is lovely.
The Nile is followed from its beginning as it encounters water
falls, rapids, river wildlife, many gorgeous views of ancient ruins.
There are some reinactments and computer special effects located throughout.
The dramatization of the discovery of King Tut's tomb by
Howard Carter is well done (portrayed in black and white).
I wish it had been a little longer! I recommend it to anyone who
likes IMAX DVDs.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent children's documentary.    May 2, 2005
Debbie Byrd (MS)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This is a favorite DVD in our house. It has stunning camera work, wonderful information and an excellent narrative. It portrays the glory of Ancient Egypt and the pride modern Egyptians still feel towards their heritage.

Like all Imax documentaries it's only 40 minutes long and written at a fourth grade level. If you have a problem with those preconditions, don't watch Imax. We're homeschoolers and we love it. My children pay close attention, break out the Legos and start building pyramids of their own.


3 out of 5 stars Bit Disappointed - Hardly any "Mysteries of Egypt" to see    April 5, 2005
Sen (CT, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This was an excellent documentary on Egypt, with stunning footages and photography. But if you are looking for real Mysteries of Egypt and the investigative report on them, this surely is not the video you shall look for. From historical point of view and general overview of ancient Egypt, it certainly is a good one.

The title is rather misleading......



5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Piece: Great Visually, and Performance    February 26, 2005
Santeria (Tallahassee)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

This must have been excellent in IMAX.
The combination of the wrap arounds done by Shariff ( sp? ) and a lesser actress, work superbly with this very good general introduction to Ancient Egypt.
I think even the Omnipresent Zahwi Hawass ( Sp?) makes an appearance in this work. If ever a man straddles the line between a godlike omnipresence, and amazing self-promotion, Zahwi achieves this, but despite that, its a great watch, and a useful addendum to any collection if you want to start a collection about egypt.