Cleopatra
by Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian
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Actor: Elizabeth Taylor, George Cole, Pamela Brown, Rex Harrison, Richard BurtonDirector: Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
Writer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer: Appian
Writer: Ben Hecht
Writer: Carlo Mario Franzero
Writer: Plutarch
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 192 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
DVD Reviews of Cleopatra
DVD Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
Great condition, very nice to work with would order again in a minute --
arrived sooner than expected
DVD Review: Nothing But Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Taylor, Burton, Harrison, Zanuck. Put them all together and you have one great classic. The DVD version is far better than the TV adaptations.DVD Review: Good
Summary: 4 Stars
My purchase arrivd promptly and in good condition, I would order from this seller again.DVD Review: Incredably beautiful movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Another classic movie with several great classic movie stars. This is one of the most beautiful movies of it's time. The chemistry between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton is electric. It's a long movie but well worth the time it takes to watch it so grab a big bowl of popcorn and curl up on the sofa and enjoy!DVD Review: the Film that Nearly Broke FOX~ Taylor is VERY GOOD~
Summary: 4 Stars
this is the film that nearly broke Fox~ TAYLOR WAS VERY ILLING DURING SHOOTING AND CONSIDERABLE DELAYS RE SHOOTS AND ENTIRE SCENES BEING RESHOT IN OTHER LOCATIONS COST THE MOST OF ANY MOVIE TO THIS DATE~
ELIZABETH TAYLOR IS HER MOST BEAUTIFUL BEST AS Cleopatra~ Rex Harrison is Julius Caesar who has conqured most of the world~ head to Egypt stop the feud between brother and sister who co rule Egypt~ Cleaopatra is Taylor who is gorgeous in every scene but can act~ but this is not one of her best performances. The Rex Harrison plays the brilliant and elegent Caesar~ as the IDIOT BROTHER TRIES TO KILL HIS SISTER CLEOPATRA~ CASEAR HAS HIM KILLED~ SO NOW she seeks an alliance through marriage and gives him a son~ and becomes Queen of Egypt~ arrving back in Rome Devious Senators have Caesar killed and Cleopatra flees back to Egypt pursued by Anthony~ (Richard Burton) as Octavian (Roddy McDowell) now the NEW Roman Emperor~ is on his way to take back prisoner Cleopatra~ but the Anthony kills himself when he assumes Cleapatra is dead~ and she kills herself when Octavia arrives in Alexandria~ THE HOT ROMANCE OF BURTON AND TAYLOR~OFF AND ON SCREEN WAS A TOTAL SCANDAL IN THE 1960S AND WAS THE BEST PUBLICITY FOR THIS FILM~ lol BECAUSE EVERYONE WANTED TO SEE THIS HOT COUPLE ON SCREEN~
ORIG 4 HOURS 3 MINUTES~ EDITED DOWN 20 MINUTES~ this set excellent quality remastered DVD and featurette documentary on the movie and filming of it~ 3 dvd set~ I GIVE IT A 7 OUT OF 10 FOR TOTAL LONG EPIC ADVENTURE~ WORTH THE WATCH TO SEE CLEOPATRA ARRIVE IN ROME~ MCDOWELL IS EXCELLENT AS THE SNEAKY DEVIOUS OCTAVIAN~
Description of Cleopatra
Richard Burton, Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor star in one of the greatest screen spectacles ever made - the story of the Queen of the Nile and her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The film is distinguished by superb performances from Burton and Harrison (nominated for an Oscar), but at its center is Elizabeth Taylor in one of the most glamorous roles of her career. Astounding in scope and grandeur, the picture won Oscars for cinematography, sets and special effects. It's famous moments include moviedom's most flamboyant entrance - Cleopatra's dazzling arrival in Rome. Bolstered by a talented supporting cast and utterly stunning backdrops, here is a truly epic portrayal of the woman who conquered two of Rome's greatest soldiers, affected the course of history, and became synonymous with beguiling beauty - Cleopatra.This 1963 extravaganza, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, is certainly an epic historical drama with all the elements: elaborate sets, intricate costuming, name actors, a factual basis, and an overlong script (just over four hours). But the acting is well performed and the backdrops are lush, making this a film worth seeing. Elizabeth Taylor is Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen who seduces Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison) in a political move to hold onto her empire. When Caesar is killed in the Roman Senate, Cleopatra looks to Marc Antony (Richard Burton) for his support, practically enslaving him with her wiles. Taylor is dramatic in her role, at times overly serious, but stunning nonetheless as the woman described as "well versed in the natural sciences and mathematics. She speaks seven languages proficiently. Were she not a woman one would consider her to be an intellectual." While the film does seem to drag at moments, it deserves the four Oscars it won for cinematography, art direction-set direction, costumes, and special effects. Don't confuse this Cleopatra with the 1934 version directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Claudette Colbert. --Jenny Brown
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