Cleopatra
1963 · Movie · 243 min. · United States
In 1963, this colossal and opulent $60 million spectacular was epic in every sense of the word -- an epic investment, an epic in the annals of Hollywood gossip, and, ultimately, an epic flop that nearly dragged 20th Century Fox down the Nile along with Cleopatra's barge. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.The winner of four Oscars, this epic saga of love, greed and betrayal stars Elizabeth Taylor as the passionate and ambitious Egyptian queen who's determined to hold on to the throne and 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.
Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Richard Burton · Rex Harrison · Roddy McDowall · Martin Landau · Pamela Brown · George Cole · Hume Cronyn · Cesare Danova · Kenneth Haigh · Robert Stephens · Margaret Lee
Soundtrack Alex North
Screenplay Joseph L. Mankiewicz · Ranald MacDougall · Sidney Buchman
Cinematography Leon Shamroy
Original title Cleopatra
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