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1985 · 106 min · PG

The Jewel of the Nile

Directed by Lewis Teague · Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance

The Jewel of the Nile (1985) is a Adventure film, directed by Lewis Teague set in Egypt during the 1980s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Jack Nitzsche
Cinematography
Jan de Bont
Cast
Michael DouglasKathleen TurnerDanny DeVitoSpiros FocásAvner EisenbergPaul David MagidHoward Jay PattersonRandall Edwin Nelson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Egypt
Setting
DesertUrban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & Longing
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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