This article is about the movie “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” which was released in 2010. The movie, a thrilling mix of action and adventure, stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, and Ben Kingsley in the lead roles. Read on to discover where this film was shot, the dates of filming, and some fun facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” took place in Morocco. The specific locations used for filming include Marrakech, Ouarzazate, Oukaimeden, Aït Benhaddou, and Tameslouht in Marrakech. The movie was shot from 22nd of July, 2008 to 17th of January, 2009. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Dastan |
| Gemma Arterton | Tamina |
| Ben Kingsley | Nizam |
| Alfred Molina | Sheik Amar |
| Steve Toussaint | Seso |
| Toby Kebbell | Garsiv |
| Richard Coyle | Tus |
| Ronald Pickup | King Sharaman |
| Reece Ritchie | Bis |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | Hassansin Leader |
| Claudio Pacifico | Hassansin Porcupine |
| Thomas DuPont | Hassansin Whip Man |
| Dave Pope | Hassansin Giant Scimitar |
| Domonkos Pardanyi | Hassansin Double-Bladed Halberd |
| Christopher Greet | Regent of Alamut |
| William Foster | Young Dastan |
| Elliot James Neale | Young Bis |
| Selva Rasalingam | Persian Captain |
| Daisy Doidge-Hill | Young Guardian Girl |
| Charlie Banks | King Sharaman (Boy) |
| Jesse Mathews | Nizam (Boy) |
| Rohan Siva | Bloodied Alamut Soldier |
| Dimitri Andreas | Head Servant |
| Trampas Thompson | Mounted Herald |
| Rachid Abbad | Rafa |
| Farzana Dua Elahe | Tamina’s Maid Servant |
| Aziz El Kibachi | Mughal Sultan |
| Simon De Selva | General |
| Amin Mohammad Fouladi | Musician |
| Masoud Abbasi | Musician |
| Mehrdad Azmin | Musician |
| Zartosht Safari | Musician |
| Ali Nourbakhsh | Musician |
| Parham Bahadoran | Musician |
| Ehsan Parvizian | Musician |
| Shohreh Shojaeifard | Musician |
| Babak Babakinejad | Musician |
| Emmanuel Akintunde | Amar’s Race Patron (uncredited) |
| Fiaz Ali | Alamut Noble Staff (uncredited) |
| Deepshikha Arora | Noble Woman (uncredited) |
| Hitanshu Arora | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Craig Braginsky | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Guy C.A. | Tus Alamut Staff (uncredited) |
| Gursharan Chaggar | Nobleman (uncredited) |
| Mahmud Chowdhury | Nobleman to Princess Tamina (uncredited) |
| Rene Costa | Avrat Warrior (uncredited) |
| Christine Estima | Alamut Palace Staff (uncredited) |
| Sean Francis George | Guard (uncredited) |
| Leo Hunter | Persian Army (uncredited) |
| João Costa Menezes | Trumpeter (uncredited) |
| Sandeep Mohan | Nobleman (uncredited) |
| David Orpheus | Guard (uncredited) |
| Vinita Satchit | Noble Woman (uncredited) |
| Dominika van Santen | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film has a running time of 1 hour and 56 minutes.
- The movie was directed by Mike Newell and written by Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard.
- The film has won 1 award and received 11 nominations.
- Actors such as Alfred Molina, Steve Toussaint, Toby Kebbell, and many other talented actors played important roles in the film.
- The film was well-received by audiences and critics, gathering reviews from 527 users and 268 critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Marrakech, Morocco
- Latitude: 31.6225224
- Longitude: -7.989825799999999
- Place ID: ChIJUZ4Xlo3urw0RuK2HT1O2UFk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marrakesh, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Ouarzazate, Morocco
- Latitude: 30.9335436
- Longitude: -6.937016
- Place ID: ChIJVyBCd0AQuw0RAKs3m1LLsyY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Oukaimeden, Morocco
- Latitude: 31.2026742
- Longitude: -7.858556199999999
- Place ID: ChIJVY6fXgEGsA0RmJ00lGItUGE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oukaimeden, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
- Latitude: 31.047043
- Longitude: -7.131899600000001
- Place ID: ChIJORRBIGHgug0ROhLsoGQPCU0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Location Name: Tameslouht, Marrakech, Morocco
- Latitude: 31.4965866
- Longitude: -8.098177
- Place ID: ChIJHzfqdQXnrw0RiqOF-lTb6rA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tameslouht, Morocco
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
