Antony and Cleopatra

Antony and Cleopatra

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Release Date

3/18/1972

Runtime

138 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,600,000

Revenue

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A grand Shakespearean staging of political intrigue and doomed passion, where empire and heart collide with the weight of ancient history. The film reaches for visual spectacle while remaining rooted in the emotional core of impossible choices and divided loyalties.

Mood

RomanticTense

Themes

LovePowerAmbition

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Widescreen epicPainterlyFormalist

Structure

Linear

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Sexual content

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