Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra

Information

Release DateMarch 18, 1972
Runtime2h 18m
StatusReleased
Budget$2M
ProductionFolio Films, The Rank Organisation + 2 more
LanguagesEnglish
5.7
23 votes
Popularity1

Antony and Cleopatra

"Eternity Was in Our Lips and Eyes."

Synopsis

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a relationship with the queen of Egypt (Hildegarde Neil), which began while Antony was still married. Now he is being forced to marry the sister of his Roman co-leader, and soon the conflict leads to war.

Cast & Crew

Director

Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston

Featured Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Marc Antony

Hildegard Neil

Hildegard Neil

Cleopatra

Eric Porter

Eric Porter

Enobarbus

John Castle

John Castle

Octavius Caesar

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Lepidus

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