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ADVENTURE . 1995 . 3h 5m . English . 8.2/10

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Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.

Director Roger Young
Starring Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Dominique Sanda
8.2/10
Rating
3h 5m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.

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Director
Joseph was directed by Roger Young.
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Cast
Ben Kingsley stars as Potifar in Joseph.
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Year context
Joseph was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Joseph is a Adventure, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 3h 5m.

CREW

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BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
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STUDIOS (5)

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
185 min (3h 5m)
Language
English
Rating
8.2/10 (219 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$10,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Joseph about?
Joseph, favored son of Jacob and great-grandson of Abraham, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Rising to become prime minister of Egypt. Joseph governed the country during a seven year famine, during which his brothers visit Egypt seeking grain, only to encounter their brother, presumed long dead.
How long is Joseph?
Joseph has a runtime of 185 minutes (3h 5m).
Who directed Joseph?
Joseph was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Joseph?
The cast of Joseph includes Ben Kingsley, Paul Mercurio, Dominique Sanda, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Landau.
What is the rating of Joseph?
Joseph has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 219 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Drama TV Movie

KEYWORDS (11)

jealousy christianity bible ancient egypt told in flashback old testament favorite sibling sold into slavery parental alienation brother brother relationship biblical
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