The film went on to gross $218,613,188 worldwide in theaters, making it the second animated feature not released by Disney to gross over $100 million in the U.S. The film was released in theaters on December 18, 1998, and on home video on September 14, 1999. The song, co-written by Stephen Schwartz, Hans Zimmer and with additional production by Babyface, was nominated for Best Original Song (in a Motion Picture) at the 1999 Golden Globes, and was also nominated for Outstanding Performance of a Song for a Feature Film at the ALMA Awards. The song's pop version was performed at the ceremony by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. The film was nominated for best Original Musical or Comedy Score and won for Best Original Song at the 1999 Academy Awards for "When You Believe". The exceptions were Michelle Pfeiffer, Ralph Fiennes, Ofra Haza (who sang her song in over seventeen languages for the film's dubbing), Steve Martin, and Martin Short, Billy Joel, who sang their own parts. The voice cast featured a number of major Hollywood actors in the speaking roles, while professional singers replaced them for the songs. The film featured songs written by Stephen Schwartz and a score composed by Hans Zimmer.
The film was directed by Brenda Chapman, Simon Wells and Steve Hickner. The film is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus and follows Moses' life from being a prince of Egypt to his ultimate destiny to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Production The Prince of Egypt is a 1998 American animated musical drama film and the first traditionally animated film produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures.
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