Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (soundtrack)

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album for the 2010 film of the same name, which itself adapts the 2003 video game. The film was directed by Mike Newell and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, with a cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton, and Alfred Molina. Harry Gregson-Williams composed the score, Hans Zimmer produced it, and Walt Disney Records released the album on May 25, 2010.

The score incorporates ancient Persian music and Middle Eastern instruments. Bruckheimer described it as "heroic, haunting and romantic, a throwback to Old Hollywood," calling it one of Gregson-Williams' best works. Gregson-Williams said capturing the film's musical geography was a major challenge. Although he had composed for historical and fantasy films like *Kingdom of Heaven* (2005) and *The Chronicles of Narnia* series, he aimed to reflect "the sounds, flavors and colors of a Persian city in ancient times" while staying true to the setting. Bruckheimer, however, did not want him to go to extremes. Instead of writing a Middle Eastern melody with a conventional Western arrangement, Gregson-Williams wrote melodies that came naturally to him as a Westerner, then used orchestration and instrumentation to suggest the geography. His work on *Kingdom of Heaven* helped him research Middle Eastern instruments, which made this project easier. The score uses instruments such as oud, ney, sitar, electric cello, tabla, percussion, and electric violin, creating a hybrid score blending organic, electronic, orchestral, and non-orchestral elements. He also employed an 80-piece orchestra and a 40-member vocal choir, using ancient Persian words for the choir at specific on-screen moments. The score was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Abbey Road Studios in London over nine months. Hans Zimmer served as music producer, and Alanis Morissette composed the film's theme song, "I Remain."

Critical reception was mixed but generally positive.