Muhammad: The Last Prophet
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Muhammad: The Last Prophet is an animated movie
produced by Badr International and directed by Richard Rich
. The movie was released in limited cinemas in the United States
and the United Kingdom
. The movie focuses on the early days of Islam
and Muhammad
.
Like in The Message, an earlier live-action film, Muhammad is not depicted. So whenever he is spoken to, or is in a scene, the character speaking to him faces the camera.
in which the Muslims are persecuted, the exodus to Medina
, and ending with the Muslims' triumphant return to Mecca. A number of crucial events, such as the Battle of Badr
and Battle of Uhud
are depicted.
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
produced by Badr International and directed by Richard Rich
Richard Rich (director)
Richard Rich is an American film director, producer and writer known for his work in animation. He is president of Crest Animation Productions. Unlike most animation directors Rich has never worked as animator on a film....
. The movie was released in limited cinemas in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The movie focuses on the early days of Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and Muhammad
Muhammad
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.
Like in The Message, an earlier live-action film, Muhammad is not depicted. So whenever he is spoken to, or is in a scene, the character speaking to him faces the camera.
Plot
The film follows Muhammad's first years as a prophet starting with Islam's beginnings in MeccaMecca
Mecca is a city in the Hijaz and the capital of Makkah province in Saudi Arabia. The city is located inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of above sea level...
in which the Muslims are persecuted, the exodus to Medina
Hijra (Islam)
The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to...
, and ending with the Muslims' triumphant return to Mecca. A number of crucial events, such as the Battle of Badr
Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr , fought Saturday, March 13, 624 AD in the Hejaz region of western Arabia , was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca...
and Battle of Uhud
Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia. It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb from Mecca, the town from...
are depicted.
Cast
- Nick Kadi as Abu SufyanAbu Sufyan ibn HarbSakhr ibn Harb , more commonly known as Abu Sufyan was a leading man of the Quraish of Mecca. He was a staunch opponent of the Islamic prophet Muhammad before accepting Islam later in his life.-Opposition to Islam:...
- Richard EpcarRichard EpcarRichard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los...
as Abu Jahl - Eli Allem as Abu TalibAbu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-MuttalibAbi Tlib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib also known as Abu Talib ibn al-Muttalib.Talib was in reality the elder son of Abd Munāf and elder brother to Ali Ibn Abd Munāf. He was an head of Bani Hashim clan of Quraysh tribe of Mecca in Arabia. He was married to Fatima bint Asad and was an uncle of the...
- David Llewellyn as Abu LahabAbu Lahab ibn 'Abdul MuttalibAbu Lahab was one of the enemies of Islam at Muhammad's time, condemned by name in the Qur'an in sura Al-Masadd. His full name was Abd-al-Uzza, but he was called Abu Lahab because his cheeks were always red or inflamed...
- Donal O' Sullivan as Waraqah ibn Nawfal
- Lawrence RossLawrence RossLawrence Ross is an author of historical texts and fiction . He was born in Los Angeles, California and attended Loyola High School and then University of California, Berkeley and UCLA, where he earned a degree in History...
as Al-Walid - Bob Johnson as `Amr'Amr ibn al-'As`Amr ibn al-`As was an Arab military commander who is most noted for leading the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640. A contemporary of Muhammad, and one of the Sahaba , who rose quickly through the Muslim hierarchy following his conversion to Islam in the year 8 AH...
- Robert Cotterell as Khalid
- C.S. Berkley as Hamza
- Brian NissenBrian NissenBrian Nissen was a British actor and television continuity announcer.-Biography:Nissen made an early appearance in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V, and made many TV, film and stage appearances, including The Dam Busters , and the television series The New Adventures of Charlie...
as MalikMalik al-DarMalik al-Dar was a Sahabah, one of the companions and close disciples of Muhammad, known better in India than in Arabia. He was born in c.613 and credited with having a long life. He was Umar ibn al-Khattab's freedman. Malik al-Dar had two sons- Awn and `Abd Allah... - Tiffany Johnson as Siham
- Mark Hunt as Jahm
- Catherine Lavin as Jaleelah
- Lauren Shaffel as Huda
- Anthony Micheal Jr. as Hadi
- Jerome Dixon as BilalBilal ibn RibahBilal ibn Rabah or Bilal al-Habashi was an Ethiopian born in Mecca in the late 6th century, sometime between 578 and 582.The Islamic prophet Muhammad chose a former African slave Bilal as his muezzin, effectively making him the first muezzin of the Islamic faith...
- Donal O' Sullivan as Umayyah
- D. Hunter White as Amahl
- Leon Morenzie as Negus, King of Abyssinia
- Mark Hunt as Ja`farJa'far ibn Abī TālibJa‘far ibn Abī Tālib , also known as Ja‘far at-Tayyār, was the son of Abu Talib ibn 'Abdul Muttalib , and the elder brother of the fourth Sunni and first Shia caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib...
- Spencer Beglarain as Bara'
- C.S. Berkley as YasirYasir ibn AmirContradictory Sources:العنسي*Ammar's father, Yasir Ibn Amir Al-Ansi , left his native place in Yemen seeking a brother of his. In Makkah he found an appealing place, so he settled there and was in alliance with Abu Hudhaifah ibn al-Mughirah, who married him to one of his slave women, Sumayyah bint...
- Mary-Louise Gemmill as SumayyahSumayyah binte KhabbabSumayyah bint Khayyat is known in the Islamic traditions as the first person in history to be murdered for having adopted the faith of Islam, in pre-Hijra Mecca. Sumayyah was the wife of Yasir ibn Amir and the mother of Ammar ibn Yasir, both well-known early entrants to the faith...
- Jacob Livingston as AmmarAmmar ibn YasirʻAmmār ibn Yāsir al-Ansi was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was one of the Muhajirun, and referred to as by Shia Muslims as one of the Four Companions....
- Brian NissenBrian NissenBrian Nissen was a British actor and television continuity announcer.-Biography:Nissen made an early appearance in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Henry V, and made many TV, film and stage appearances, including The Dam Busters , and the television series The New Adventures of Charlie...
as SuhaylSuhayl ibn AmrSuhayl ibn Amr was a prominent leader among the Quraysh, being known as the Khatib or orator of the tribe. Clever and articulate, Suhayl's personal opinion carried great weight among his tribe.-Biography:... - F. Blossom Dewitt as Freedwoman
- Robert Cotterell as Voice
- Micheal Altobello as Tracker
- Mark Hunt as Old Man
- Andrew Craig as Slave Merchant
- Donal O' Sullivan as Soothsayer
- Donal O' Sullivan as Poorman
- Anthony Mozdy as SalmanSalman the PersianSalman the Persian or Salman al Farisi was one of Muhammad's companions.During some of his later meetings with the other Sahaba, he was referred to as Abu Abdullah .-Birth place:...
- David Llewellyn, Richard EpcarRichard EpcarRichard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los...
, Donal O' Sullivan, Ed TrottaEd TrottaEd Trotta is an actor and director, most known for playing Abraham Lincoln in Extreme Movie and the play Two Miles A Penny; various other roles including Liar, Liar, Pump Up the Volume, Star Trek: Voyager, etc; and the voice of the archangel Tyrael in the video games Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord...
, C.S. Berkley as Tribal leaders - Richard EpcarRichard EpcarRichard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los...
as Counselor - Alexa Shelby as Old Woman
- Bob Johnson as The Spy
- Don Oscar Smith as Breakmaker
- Ed TrottaEd TrottaEd Trotta is an actor and director, most known for playing Abraham Lincoln in Extreme Movie and the play Two Miles A Penny; various other roles including Liar, Liar, Pump Up the Volume, Star Trek: Voyager, etc; and the voice of the archangel Tyrael in the video games Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord...
as Guard - Bernie Van Der Yacht as Archer
See also
- Battle of BadrBattle of BadrThe Battle of Badr , fought Saturday, March 13, 624 AD in the Hejaz region of western Arabia , was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca...
- Battle of UhudBattle of UhudThe Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia. It occurred between a force from the Muslim community of Medina led by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a force led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb from Mecca, the town from...
- List of films about Muhammad
- List of animated feature-length films
- List of historical drama films
External links
- Fine Media Group
- Images from the film
- http://uk.hollywood.com/films/lastprophet.fhtml
- More images from the film
