UK / USA / Switzerland,
1963, 192 min
(Special edition: 233 min, Director's cut: 320 min, TV version: 110+126 min)
Composer:
Alex NorthCast:
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Pamela Brown, George Cole, Hume Cronyn, Cesare Danova, Kenneth Haigh, Andrew Keir, Martin Landau (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Cleopatra is a spectacular and mammoth film presentation of one of the most controversial figures of ancient history. From her ascent to the throne at the age of seventeen to her bitter downfall and suicide, Elizabeth Taylor poignantly portrays the Queen of Egypt as a sensitive, passionate woman consumed by her ambition to rule the entire civilized world. One of the greatest love stories of all time is recreated as her explosive relationship with Mark Antony (Richard Burton) leads to eventual ruin. An elaborate and powerful account of an ingenious and fascinating woman. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1964 - Leon Shamroy (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1964 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1964 - Emil Kosa Jr. (Best Achievement in Visual Effects)
- 1964 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1964 - Rex Harrison (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1964 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1964 - Ernest Gold (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1964 - Best Sound Mixing
Golden Globes
- 1964 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1964 - Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Best Director)
- 1964 - Rex Harrison (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1964 - Roddy McDowall (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)