Cleopatra is a 1963 american epic historical drama film directed by joseph l. On june 12, 1963, 20th century fox unveiled the elizabeth taylor and richard burton epic cleopatra at its premiere in new york. The set designs of cleopatra, elizabeth taylors classic movie. Queen cleopatra of egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she. Cleopatra elizabeth taylor meets up with julius caesar rex harrison and plans to lure caesar to her boudoir in order to forge an alliance with rome so that she may hold on to her egyptian empire. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay adapted by mankiewicz, ranald macdougall and sidney buchman from the book the life and times of cleopatra by carlo maria franzero, and from histories by plutarch, suetonius, and appian. Meanwhile, taylor s health got worse, landing her in the hospital, near death from pneumonia. The love affair between costars richard burton, pictured here dressed as the roman general mark antony, and elizabeth taylor, both of whom. Elizabeth taylor in cleopatra 1963 classic movie favorites. With egypt in peril, antony and cleopatra, the doomed lovers, meet each other. Queen cleopatra vii of egypt experiences both triumph. Cleopatra stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists.
Saying that, the film still lost money due to its cost, which means cleopatra was regarded as a failure. Elizabeth taylor anchors the entire film cleopatra is a character who could be deeply unlikable as she does whatever is necessary to further her agenda, but taylor. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor. Queen cleopatra of egypt experiences both triumph and tragedy as she attempts to resist the imperial ambitions of rome. When caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, marc antony, who vows to take powerbut. You cannot watch it for free on youtube you have to pay for it.
Richard burton, rex harrison, roddy mcdowall, and martin landau are featured in supporting roles. Prime video amazon originals tv shows movies kids help getting started settings your video library your watchlist 116 of 21 results for prime video. Taylor and burton, in cleopatras aftermath, would marry each other twice. Cleopatra elizabeth taylor, gives the roman leader a better gift. Cleopatra 1963 full movie trailer full hd 1080p youtube. Elizabeth taylor as cleopatra, the cunning queen of egypt, who seduces romes rulers, only to meet her match in mark antony richard. Cleopatra 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Antony falls on his own sword, and cleopatra poisons herself. Cleopatra 1963 film elizabeth taylor trailer youtube. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Antony and cleopatra 1972 after the murder of her lover caesar, egypts queen cleopatra needs a new ally. With elizabeth taylor, richard burton, rex harrison, pamela brown. Cleopatra 2017 elizabeth taylor, richard burton, rex harrison. David kamp relives the epic folly of the film, which was eclipsed only by the.
With antony, she bore the twins cleopatra selene ii and alexander helios, and another son. Cleopatra elizabeth taylor meets up with julius caesar rex harrison and plans. Pharaoh ptolemy xiii richard osullivan, now supreme ruler after deposing his older sister, cleopatra vii dame elizabeth taylor, attempts to gain favor with caesar by presenting the conquerer with the head of pompey, borne by his governors, pothinus gregoire aslan and achillas john doucette. Fortunately, the late charlton heston shared my love of the play and decided to film it with himself as antony. Charleton heston directed, wrote, and starred in this adaptation of shakespeares antony and cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the bards original stage. There was, of course, the 1963 epic cleopatra with elizabeth taylor, but although the second part of that film told essentially the same story it did not use shakespeares dialogue. Cleopatra assumes antony is dead and orders the egyptian forces home. Cleopatra 2017 elizabeth taylor, richard burton, rex. This is not the movie with elizabeth taylor and richard burton. This epic classic, now with restored picture and sound, stars elizabeth taylor as.