Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay adapted by Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall and Sidney Buchman from the 1957 book The Life and Times of Cleopatra by Carlo Maria Franzero, and from histories by Plutarch, Suetonius, and Appian. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor in the eponymous role, along with Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy McDowall and Martin Landau. It chronicles the struggles of the young queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome.
Cleopatra (1963)
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz / Rouben Mamoulian
Genres - Biography, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, History |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Epic Film, Historical Drama, Historical Film, Sword-And-Sandal Film |
Release Date - Jun 12, 1963 |
Run Time - 248 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
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Budget
$44,000,000
Box Office
$57,777,778
Themes
Tags
Alexandria Egypt, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Egypt, Epic, Greece, Joseph L Mankiewicz, Julius Caesar, Library Of Alexandria, Mark Antony, Myths/Legends/Magic, Rome, True Stories
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Filming Location: Almería, Malibu
Narrative Location: Rome
Time Period: 1st century BC
Narrative Location: Rome
Time Period: 1st century BC
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