Antony and Cleopatra
Summary:
Charleton Heston directed, wrote, and starred in this 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. N... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Charlton Heston - (Marc Antony)
Hildegard Neil - (Cleopatra)
Eric Porter - (Enobarbus)
John Castle - (Octavius Caesar)
Fernando Rey - (Lepidus)
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Review:
Bringing Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra was a long-standing dream project for Charlton Heston, who directs as well as stars. Hampered by a nonexistent budget, Heston and his fellow troupers serve up a production that would do justice to a good touring company. The film soars whenever the actors soliloquize in close-up, but falls down b... Continue >>
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