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Cleopatra (1963)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Rated G | Length 251 minutes
Actors
Elizabeth Taylor | Richard Burton | Rex Harrison | Pamela Brown | George Cole | Hume Cronyn | Cesare Danova | Kenneth Haigh | Andrew Keir | Martin Landau | Roddy McDowall | Robert Stephens | Francesca Annis | Grégoire Aslan | Martin Benson | John Doucette | Michael Hordern | John Hoyt | Carroll O'Connor | Andrew Faulds | Michael Gwynn | Peter Grant | Marne Maitland | Richard O'Sullivan | Gwen Watford | Douglas Wilmer | Marie Devereux | Herbert Berghof | Jacqueline Chan | Isabel Cooley | Mike Steen | Finlay Currie | Meri Welles | Peter Forster | John Alderson | John Alderton | Jeremy Kemp | Desmond Llewelyn | Jean Marsh | Laurence Naismith | Larry Taylor
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2016 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
First time!
A movie that defines “epic” in the sheer scope of the production and length. Viewing this in theater, esp for the first time, is probably the best way to experience this. One of the main reasons I’ve held off from viewing this is the length but in theater it moves along and there’s no distractions.
Lots to absorb here but immediate observations include: Liz Taylor is stunning throughout, love her throat scar (which I had never noticed before), she changes her wardrobe/outfit in every new scene, Martin Landau is the MVP here, the parallels with ancient Roman conquest with modern US control over the world.
Main takeaway for me was renewing my interest in this time period and ancient history in general.
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