6 Best Ancient Egypt Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 19, 2026

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Ancient Egypt has always been catnip for filmmakers, and this list covers the full range. Cleopatra gives you political romance and Roman intrigue on a gigantic scale, The Ten Commandments and Exodus: Gods and Kings retell Moses’ rebellion against the pharaoh, and The Mummy and The Mummy Returns turn the whole thing into a cursed adventure romp. Land of the Pharaohs is the old-school epic of the bunch.

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) 01

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

TMDB ★ 6.0

Moses leads a rebellion against the pharaoh of Egypt to free the enslaved Hebrew people.

Directed by Ridley Scott · 2h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mummy Returns (2001) 02

The Mummy Returns (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A family's discovery of a legendary bracelet draws the attention of a resurrected mummy and an ancient evil.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 10m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mummy (1999) 03

The Mummy (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Adventurers exploring an ancient Egyptian city accidentally wake a cursed, vengeful mummy.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Cleopatra (1963) 04

Cleopatra (1963)

TMDB ★ 6.6

The Egyptian queen's alliances and romances with Roman leaders shape the fate of empires.

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz · 4h 11m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Land of the Pharaohs (1955) 05

Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A pharaoh's obsession with building an impregnable tomb is undermined by a scheming new wife.

Directed by Howard Hawks · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Ten Commandments (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.9

A modern-day morality tale runs parallel to the biblical story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 3h 40m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.