Cleopatra
4Wins9NomsDirected by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Synopsis
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.
Awards
36th Academy Awards· 1964
- CinematographyLeon ShamroyWon
- Costume DesignIrene Sharaff, Renié, Vittorio Nino NovareseWon
- Production DesignBoris Juraga: Walter M. Scott, Elven Webb, Herman A. Blumenthal, Hilyard M. Brown, Jack Martin Smith, John DeCuir, Maurice Pelling, Paul S. Fox, Ray MoyerWon
- Visual EffectsEmil Kosa Jr.Won
- Actor in a Leading RoleRex Harrison
- Best PictureWalter Wanger
- Film EditingDorothy Spencer
- Music (Original Score)Alex North
- SoundFred Hynes, James Corcoran
Details
- Released
- 12 June 1963
- Runtime
- 4h 11m
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Writers
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, Sidney Buchman
- Budget
- $36,115,000
- Box office
- $57,779,280
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- MCL Films S.A., Walwa Films S.A., 20th Century Fox
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Cast
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Rex HarrisonNominated
Pamela Brown
George Cole
Hume Cronyn
Cesare Danova
Kenneth Haigh
Andrew Keir
Martin Landau