Cleopatra
by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian, Darryl F. Zanuck
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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 HOME ENT
Cinematographer: Leon Shamroy
Cinematographer: Jack Hildyard
Editor: Dorothy Spencer
Editor: Elmo Williams
Producer: Peter Levathes
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, NTSC
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 248 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
Movie Reviews of Cleopatra
Movie Review: Campy Cleopatra
Summary: 5 Stars
"Cleopatra" was the overhyped spectacle of the early '60s that nearly brought 20th Century FOX to its knees. There was the offscreen love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (both married to other people) that overshadowed the movie. It's got cheesy dialogue, it indulges in camp spectacle... making it a classic. I used to watch "Cleopatra" all the time, and it's got staying power.
"Cleopatra" doesn't exactly aim for historical accuracy. It's about Liz Taylor and her numerous costume changes. She goes all out like a drag queen- she's the drama queen of ancient Egypt. Cleopatra is flirty with Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison,who looks ill at ease),who treats her like a daughter. She bears him a son---and gets a grand entrance that RuPaul would envy. She's Cleopatra, Queen of the Desert! The procession seems to go on forever. After Julius is offed on the Ides of March, she romances Mark Antony (Richard Burton), complete with dancing girls and milk baths. As an odd aside, the Vatican condemned "Cleopatra." But why? Bad taste? It's filled with campy lines such as Cleopatra praising her thighs and her bosom,for they "are known to bear children."
"Cleopatra" isn't meant to be take seriously. It's the Cleopatra Aux Folles. Like Priscilla, Cleopatra reigns as Queen of the Desert. She's fabulous!
Summary of 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 BrownRichard 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.System Requirements:Running Time: 248 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: G UPC: 024543224518 Manufacturer No: 2232451
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