Muhammad: The Last Prophet

Muhammad: The Last Prophet
Promotional film poster
Directed by	Richard Rich
Written by	Brian Nissen
Produced by	Terry L. Noss Thomas J. Tobin Mowafak El-Harthy
Starring	Eli Allem Nicholas Kadi
Narrated by	Brian Nissen
Edited by	Joe Campana
Music by	William Kidd
Production company	RichCrest Animation Studios
Distributed by	Fine Media Group Badr International
Release dates	November 8, 2002 (2002-11-08) (Turkey) November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14) (United States)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English Arabic

Muhammad: The Last Prophet is a 2002 animated film and quranic epic 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 film focuses on the early days of Islam and Muhammad.

Three prequels, Before the Light (relating to events in Arabia before the birth of Muhammad, with his grandfather, Abdul-Muttalib, as the main character), Salman the Persian (the story of Salman's quest for religious enlightenment) and Great Women of Islam (pertaining to the roles of women in Arabia before and after the birth of Islam) have been released, all directed by Rich.

In accordance with Islamic law and tradition, Muhammad and the first four caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali) are not depicted in the film or any of its prequels. Scenes that include Muhammad are shown from his perspective, with his words paraphrased by the narrator. The film has been approved by the Council of Al-Azhar Al-Shareef (Islamic Research Academy) and the Supreme Islamic Shiite Council of Lebanon.

Some characters, such as the main character Malek and the rest of his family, are fictional.

Plot

The film follows Muhammad's first years as a prophet starting with Islam's beginnings in Mecca 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, the Battle of Uhud, the Battle of the Trench, and the Conquest of Mecca are depicted.

Cast

List of cast members and characters of this film, as well as the prequels:

Fictional characters

• Brian Nissen as Malek
• Catherine Lavin as Arwa
• Tiffany Johnson as Siham
• Mark Hunt as Jahm
• Catherine Lavin as Jalilah
• Lauren Shaffel as Huda
• Anthony Micheal Jr. as Hadi
• D. Hunter White as Amahl

Historical figures

Jerome Dixon as Bilal Jacob Livingston as Ammar Mark Hunt as Ja`far Spencer Beglarain as Bara' C.S. Berkley as Hamza Anthony Mozdy as Salman C.S. Berkley as Yasir Eli Allem as Abu Talib (Old) James Simon as Abu Talib Anthony Dee as Abu Talib (Young) Leon Morenzie as Negus, King of Abyssinia David Francis as Abdul-Muttalib Jake Palmer as Abdullah Brian Micheal as Harith

Nicholas Kadi as Abu Sufyan Richard Epcar as Abu Jahl David Llewellyn as Abu Lahab Donal O' Sullivan as Umayyah Bob Johnson as `Amr Robert Cotterell as Khalid Brian Nissen as Suhayl Donal O' Sullivan as Waraqah Lawrence Ross as Walid Patrick Grayson as Abraha

Mary-Louise Gemmill as Sumayyah Henrietta Carol as Hind Allison Yale as Nusaybah Kat Cressida as Asma' Lindy Allison as Fatimah Catherine Lavin as Aminah

Reception

Review aggregator Metacritic has estimated an average score of 47 out of 100, based on the reviews of four critics.

See also

• List of films about Muhammad
• List of animated feature-length films
• List of historical drama films
• Princess of Rome

External links

• Muhammad: The Last Prophet at IMDb
• Template:AllRovi movie
• Fine Media Group
• Images from the film
• http://uk.hollywood.com/films/lastprophet.fhtml