History Heartwarming / ThePrinceOfEgypt

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* Yocheved's abiding love for all of her children: There's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in the prologue where the family is trying to evade the Egyptian guards on their way to the Nile. Toddler Aaron darts out nearly within sight of the guards and Yocheved, quick as lightning, pulls him back toward her. And then she runs a hand through his hair.
* Miriam's [[BigBrotherInstinct Big Sister Instinct]] kicking in with Moses - even as a child, when she follows her brother's basket down the Nile, getting dangerously close to the palace, just so she can make sure her baby brother's going to be safe there. No matter what happens over the years, and no matter how badly Moses fails, Miriam is the only one who never stops believing in him. She steps in when a mob of slaves is about to get violent with Moses, very likely saving his life. And he hadn't even apologized to Miriam yet, for how '''he''' got violent with '''her''' for telling the truth.

-->'''Queen Tuya:''' "''When the gods send you a blessing/You don't ask why it was sent.''"

** Afterwards, Moses asks why Seti is so hard on Rameses when he knows Moses is usually the one at fault. Rather than dismissing him, Seti explains why, treating Moses as a grown-up: it isn't because of genuine malice or a desire to belittle his eldest son, but rather from a place of sadly necessary severity: Rameses is going to be Pharoah someday and he ''has'' to learn how to act like one. Between this and the way Seti much more gently sends Moses off, one gets the impression that - but for the pressures of ruling - Seti would be a genuinely good dad.

* Moses shyly gauging Tzipporah's interest in him by using the sheep of his field as hypotheticals. Becomes a Moment of Funny as they note that they will shortly be welcoming a new memeber of the flock...

-->'''Queen Tuya:''' ''When the gods send you a blessing/You don't ask why it was sent.''"

* Moses shyly gauging Tzipporah's interest in him by using the sheep of his field as hypotheticals.

* When Moses parts the Red Sea, the first person to start crossing is Aaron with this beautiful "what are you all waiting for?" smile on his face. It's heartwarming both to see him having totally accepted Moses and to see his beaten down faith fully restored.

*** To bring this point home, a refresher. Aaron is properly introduced to us as a beaten, borderline paranoid man who is too scared of the Egyptians to be excited about seeing his little brother again. Further, he was the most hostile and disbelieving of the slaves when Mosses returned, and was still scared when it was revealed to him that the staff's powers were real.

** Furthermore, Tzipporah makes no "You're crazy!" or "What are you talking about?" gesture. It's clear that she's taking him seriously and believes him from the very start. She's just a bit overwhelmed, and needs to sit down to take it all in.

* For the fans: View any [=YouTube=] video of this film, and you're sure to find people saying something along the lines of "I'm an atheist, and this is still awesome." or "Shut up on the religious debate and enjoy the film.". Usually they're top comments.
* The film, considering what it is, is surprisingly fair on polytheism. Yes, there are parts where it's implied that the Egyptian gods and goddesses aren't as powerful or awesome as God (as well as rather creepy), but given that it's a big part of the source material, it sort of comes with the territory. Despite this, when Moses asks Queen Tuya why he was a part of their family, she says in complete sincerity that she believes he was a blessing from the God'''s'''.

* A young man helping an older male slave stand when he falls down in the opening scene.

* It's probably worth mentioning that in Rameses's favor, he really was once a brother to Moses. When Moses killed an Egyptian, his first reaction was to try to find a way to save his brother and convince him to stay; when Moses came back, his first reaction was to welcome him back with open arms.

---> '''Rameses:''' "But then...you were always there to get me out of trouble again. Why can't things be the way they were before?"
* Speaking of Rameses, how about the first scene where he sees Moses again years after he first fled from Egypt? He doesn't snap at Moses; he doesn't accuse him of abandoning the kingdom. What does he do instead? ''He gets off his throne and hugs Moses''. Considering how much their relationship deteriorates after this, it's nice to see that Rameses and Moses still remember their brotherly bond.

** Rameses also tells that [[ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated he had assumed Moses was dead.]] To see your brother, after he ran away into the desert in anguish years ago, and not having any way of knowing he was alive... it's no wonder Rameses pardons Moses of any wrongdoing and welcomes him home.
** When Hotep and Huy bring up the reason Moses left (having killed a slave driver), Rameses ''immediately'' pardons him. The crowd of Egyptians in the palace is stunned, but Rameses sees no reason not to keep the same promise he made to his brother years ago, to "make it as though it never happened".

** Even earlier than that, when Moses comes to announce that Pharaoh has freed the Hebrews, Aaron ducks into his house and returns roughly one second later with his bag on his shoulder, meaning that despite his complaining about Moses before, he had a bag packed and ready to go for when his little brother accomplished his mission and secured their freedom.
** During the Exodus, there's a scene of Aaron coming up to Moses, placing his hand on his brother's shoulder, and them smiling at each other. No words, just two brothers acknowledging faith and trust in the other.

* When the Exodus begins, we see two Egyptian guards throw down their spears, take off their headdresses, and fall in line with the leaving Israelites. When we next see them, they've become just part of the group, helping to cross the Red Sea like they've been with them all along.

** Furthermore, Tzipporah makes no "you're crazy!" or "what are you talking about?" gesture. It's clear that she's taking him seriously and believes him from the very start. She's just overwhelmed a bit and has to sit down.
* During the Exodus, as the CherubicChoir sings "Mi Chamocha". As they venture forth from Egypt, the song's tempo is slow, as the Hebrews are hesitant, their steps slow and uncertain. But as the song's tempo increases, we start seeing children playing. A girl offers a tired old woman her hand. A timid girl emerges from behind her mother's cloak and runs ahead, laughing. Two kids are hanging from Moses' staff which he has balanced on his shoulders. A man lifts his infant child in the air. Three young women start dancing. Some people break out musical instruments. The slow build-up from fear to joy as the Hebrews begin to realize that this is not a dream, that they are free of Pharaoh's yoke, is one of the most joyous moments in recent movie history.

* The Queen comforting Moses after he discovers his real lineage. Even if the history between the Hebrews and the Egyptians ends badly in this story, you can tell she genuinely loves him, considers him a son, and wants him to be happy.
** When Moses asks Queen Tuya why they chose him to be a part of their family, she responds in complete sincerity that they didn't, "the gods" did, and to not fret over it because he's her son, and Rameses' little brother, no matter what his true lineage is.

** And immediately afterwards: her handmaidens are looking at her in shock and disapproval- the Queen notices and gives them both an ice-cold DeathGlare that makes them immediately back down, before announcing to her young son Rameses that they are going to show Pharaoh "your new baby brother".

** And what is Rameses' first act as Prince-Regent? To put one of his rings on Moses' finger and appoint him Royal Chief Architect, to the applause of the crowd. This is supposed to be an event celebrating Rameses, and his first concern is to make sure that his brother shares in the glory. The joyful look on Moses' face shows just how much this gesture means to him.[[note]]It's debatable of course whether Moses is actually ''qualified'' for the position of chief architect, but that's not the point here.[[/note]]
* When Moses makes Tzipporah fall into the fountain, demeaning and humiliating her, he looks towards his mother for some sort of approval. Instead, Tuya turns away from him in shame, implying that - even though a Queen of Egypt - she feels sympathy for her.

** Seeing Miriam using a tambourine in her hand somehow made the scene even more great.

* Near the end of the film, when Moses shares a hug with his sister, Miriam, he tells her, "thank you", showing his gratitude for her support, love, and unshakeable faith in him and God. That little "thank you" shows just how much Moses appreciates what Miriam has done for him in terms of her support.

* Just the way Moses looks after his encounter with the burning bush. He's wide-eyed, smiling, with an astonished tear running down his face...''that'' is the look of someone who's just had a run-in with the divine, and it's not even a uniquely religious thing.

* Yocheved's abiding love for all of her children: There's this small blink-and-you'll-miss-it part in the prologue where the family is trying to evade the Egyptian guards on their way to the Nile. Toddler Aaron darts out nearly within sight of the guards and Yocheved, quick as lightning, pulls him back toward her. And then she runs a hand through his hair.
* Miriam's [[BigBrotherInstinct big sister instincts]] kicking in with Moses - even as a child, when she follows her brother's basket down the Nile, getting dangerously close to the palace, just so she can make sure her baby brother's going to be safe there. No matter what happens over the years, and no matter how badly Moses fails, Miriam is the only one who never stops believing in him. She steps in when a mob of slaves is about to get violent with Moses, very likely saving his life. And he hadn't even apologized to Miriam yet, for how '''he''' got violent with '''her''' for telling the truth.

* For the fans: Go on any Youtube video of this film, and you're sure to find people saying something along the lines of "I'm an atheist, and this is still awesome." or "Shut up on the religious debate and enjoy the film.". Usually they're top comments.
* The film, considering what it is, is surprisingly fair on polytheism. Yes, there are parts where it's implied that the Egyptian gods and goddesses aren't as powerful or awesome as God (as well as being creepy and fake), but given that it's a big part of the source material, it sort of comes with the territory. Despite this, when Moses asks Queen Tuya why he was a part of their family, she says in complete sincerity that she believes he was a blessing from the God'''s'''.

* Moses, Tzipporah, Miriam, and Aaron seen at the end. All walking together after the Hebrews have arrived at the Promised Land:

* Miriam's big sister instincts kicking in with Moses - even as a child, when she follows her brother's basket down the Nile, getting dangerously close to the palace, just so she can make sure her baby brother's going to be safe there. No matter what happens over the years, and no matter how badly Moses fails, Miriam is the only one who never stops believing in him. She steps in when a mob of slaves is about to get violent with Moses, very likely saving his life. And he hadn't even apologized to Miriam yet, for how '''he''' got violent with '''her''' for telling the truth.

** Even taken totally out of context, the song's lyrics are uplifting and joyful, worthy of being sung in prayer. "''You can never see through your eyes on earth: You must look at your life through heaven's eyes.''"

** It gives a rather bittersweet notion that Moses' survival is the only thing that both Egyptians and Hebrews view as God's work, ''the'' God or someone from the Egyptian pantheon.

** Rameses also tells that [[DisneyDeath he had assumed Moses was dead.]] To see your brother, after he ran away into the desert in anguish years ago, and not having any way of knowing he was alive... it's no wonder Rameses pardons Moses of any wrongdoing and welcomes him home.

** It gives a rather bittersweet notion that Moses' survival is the only thing that both Egyptians and Hebrews view as God(s)'s work.

** It gives a rather bittersweet notion that, with God's intent to disprove the Egyptian gods, that Moses' survival is the only thing that both Egyptians and Hebrews view as God(s)'s work.

* Rameses being crowned Prince-Regent despite his earlier [[DisappointedInYou dressing down]], showing that not only does Seti still think his eldest son is not weak and worthless, but that he also values his youngest son - Moses - as it was ''his'' idea in the first place (something Tuya makes explicit to Moses) to give Rameses some responsibility.