Set in the mystical lands of Persia, PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME is an epic action-adventure about a rogue prince (JAKE GYLLENHAAL) and a mysterious princess (GEMMA ARTERTON) who race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Timeâ€"a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a live-action adaptation based on the 2003 video game of the same name developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It was released on May 28th, 2010 and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer for Walt Disney Pictures. The story was written by Jordan Mechner and re-written into a screenplay by Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, and Carlo Bernard. The Sands of Time was directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).