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film del 1963 diretto dal regista Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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*The motion picture the world has been waiting for!* is the tagline for *Cleopatra*, a 1963 biographical, war, romance, and drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The screenplay was written by Ranald MacDougall, Sidney Buchman, Ben Hecht, and Mankiewicz. The cast includes Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, and Roddy McDowall. Walter Wanger produced the film, which was distributed by 20th Century Studios, Netflix, and Disney+. It was filmed in Malibu and Almería Province, with Leon Shamroy and Jack Hildyard serving as directors of photography.

The film’s original language is English. It has a duration of 241 minutes, though other sources list runtimes of 251 and 320 minutes. Alex North composed the score, while Dorothy Spencer edited the film. Herman A. Blumenthal was the production designer, and Hermes Pan was the choreographer. The production companies included MCL Films S.A., Walwa Films S.A., and 20th Century Fox.

*Cleopatra* was nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. It received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The film has a Metascore of 60 and an IMDb rating of 7.0. It has a budget of 44,000,000 and revenue of 57,779,280.

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Film · TMDB

7.1

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.

Released: 1963-06-12251 minDir: Joseph L. MankiewiczDrama, History, RomanceBudget: $44.0MBox office: $57.8M

Cast

  • Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra
  • Richard Burton as Marcus Antonius
  • Rex Harrison as Julius Caesar
  • Pamela Brown as High Priestess
  • George Cole as Flavius
  • Hume Cronyn as Sosigenes

Themes

  • egypt
  • snake
  • greece
  • nile
  • cleopatra
  • historical figure
  • ancient rome
  • ancient egypt
  • library of alexandria
  • alexandria egypt

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Ratings

IMDb

7/10

40,521 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

55%

Metacritic

60/100

Year
1963
Runtime
320 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, History
Rated
Approved
Awards
Won 4 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total

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Key facts

Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz Ranald MacDougall Sidney Buchman
Based on
The Life and Times of Cleopatra , by Carlo Maria Franzero , Histories, by Plutarch , Suetonius , and Appian
Produced by
Walter Wanger
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Rex Harrison Pamela Brown George Cole Hume Cronyn Cesare Danova Kenneth Haigh Roddy McDowall
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Edited by
Dorothy Spencer
Music by
Alex North
Distributed by
20th Century-Fox
Release date
June 12, 1963 ( 1963-06-12 )
Running time
c. 251 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$31.1 million
Box office
$57.8 million (US and Canada) , $40.3 million (worldwide theatrical rental )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Switzerland
Original language
English language
Composer
Alex North
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
Jack Hildyard
Narrative location
Rome
Filming location
Almería Province
Duration
241
FilmAffinity ID
368245
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Cleopatra poster.jpg
Significant event
principal photography
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Commons category
Cleopatra (1963 film)
publication date
1963-00-00
film editor
Dorothy Spencer
title
Cleopatra
choreographer
Hermes Pan
production designer
Herman A. Blumenthal
distributed by
20th Century Studios
costume designer
Vittorio Nino Novarese
capital cost
44000000
box office
57800000
film format
CinemaScope
different from
Cleopatra
review score
60/100
assessment
Bechdel test
set in period
1st century BC
Sources (13)

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Article · Italiano

Cleopatra è un film del 1963 diretto da Joseph L. Mankiewicz. La sceneggiatura è stata adattata da Sidney Buchman, Ben Hecht, Ranald MacDougall e Joseph L. Mankiewicz dal libro di Carlo Maria Franzero. Il colossal, celebre per il suo spropositato budget, è interpretato da Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall e Martin Landau. La fotografia, in 70 mm Todd-AO, è a cura di Leon Shamroy e Jack Hildyard. È il film più costoso della storia regolando l'inflazione.

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