Cleopatra (1963)

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7	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Elizabeth Taylor
Cleopatra

Richard Burton
Mark Antony

Rex Harrison
Julius Caesar

Pamela Brown
High Priestess

George Cole
Flavius

Hume Cronyn
Sosigenes

Cesare Danova
Apollodorus

Kenneth Haigh
Brutus

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz
(screenplay) and

Ranald MacDougall
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A classic

12 years, 3 months ago at Aug 18 15:46

johanlefourbe

Because of its notorious reputation, I was quite eager to check this flick even though I wasn’t sure what to expect from it. Eventually, I thought it was not bad at all and it is actually a decent peplum in my opinion. First of all, the whole thing was just gorgeous with some awesome sets and costumes (even though, I have to admit it, some of those costumes did look ridiculous sometimes). Furthe... read more

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4 years, 7 months ago at May 6 20:35

gypsyflair

The presentation is first class: the sets, props, costumes, location photography, and music are all of the caliber befitting the grandiose ambition of the production. I personally found the acting by the truly all-star cast to be uniformly excellent throughout with McDowall's Octavian and Harrison's Caesar deserving special mention. Taylor deserved the million dollars she got for the title role an... read more

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Historical epic. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.

Release date: 31 July 1963
UPC: 024543014836

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The 20th Century Fox Story (1960-1964) (140 movies items)

"Released on June 12, 1963 A rare example of a box office hit that nearly bankrupted its studio. While this epic historical drama became the highest grossing movie of 1963 and earned praise from many critics and theater going audiences, its production, distribution and marketing costs added up to much more than Fox could handle at that time. Many Fox contract players were laid off in an effort to cut back on annual costs. With no other big box office hits to fall back on for much needed profit d"