The Ten Commandments1956The Ten Commandments
1956
Raised as a prince of Egypt, Moses learns he was born a Hebrew slave and is exiled into the desert. There he meets God at the burning bush and returns to demand that Pharaoh let His people go.
For children old enough to talk it through: sustained intensity, or language or sexual content that Common Sense Media rates 7–9.
Why it’s here
Cecil B. DeMille's epic of Moses, the Exodus, and the giving of the Law. It brings Scripture to life on the grandest scale.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Slaves are whipped and killed, the firstborn of Egypt die (the death cloud may frighten little ones), and the golden calf revelry includes suggestive dancing, which is judged as sin. The film adds invented romance and dialogue, so it's worth comparing with Exodus.
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Moses give up being a prince?
- Why didn't Pharaoh let the people go?
- What happened at the golden calf, and why?
- What did the film add that isn't in the Bible?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 9+: slaves whipped and killed; the deaths of the firstborn; idolatrous revelry.
Trailer
Best edition
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The Ten Commandments 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)
4K · March 30, 2021
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