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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0707729114086
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
MPN: HMEDA011408D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 04, 2001
Running Time: 177 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: May 23, 1999
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/25/2004
Amazon.com:
The chemistry between Leonor Varela, who stars as the bewitching queen Cleopatra, and Billy Zane, as the steadfast Marc Antony, is undeniable. Their love scene is one of the steamiest to hit network television. However, once you move beyond this couple's sexual energy, the movie tends to droop, leaning toward the lackluster.
The tale of Cleopatra has hit the screen in many guises, but none have succeeded as well as Cecil B. DeMille's 1934 film. Here, director Franc Roddam tries once again to tell the story of the exotic queen who won the hearts of both Julius Caesar (Timothy Dalton) and Antony, while reigning over a troubled country. But how do you tell such an epic in a mere 140 minutes? Obviously, much is left out, making this film more worthwhile as a pleasant diversion than a real history lesson. The sets are quite remarkable for a TV movie, but unfortunately, the acting and dialogue leave something to be desired. Cleopatra comes across as a bratty child rather than an intelligent and manipulative seductress. Surely this tremendous queen had more going on in her life than her romances with Romans, but you wouldn't know it from this movie. Zane is the best part of the film, although his constant do-good boyishness can grate. Dalton is adequate as Caesar, although he seems to have a hard time taking the role seriously. Yet, for all its flaws, the action moves swiftly and while the battle scenes may leave you cringing with embarrassment for the director, the rest of this carefully staged piece is beautiful to look at. If you really want to know about the Queen of the Nile, though, you may be better off with A&E's Biography: Cleopatra or the Intimate Portrait: Cleopatra. --Jenny Brown
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This is such a prime example of how history reduces the greatest female rulers to spoiled helpless children, nagging wives, or brazen whores. In this movie, she is portrayed as all of the above.
For those of you unaware, Cleopatra was a wise and regal ruler, a brilliant economist, an astute strategist, a clever risk-taker, a highly educated author, and the ultimate self-marketer. Nearly every book and movie skips over the eight languages she spoke, the social programs she enacted. ... Read More
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I love this movie and I bought this brand new. This is definitely for any history buffs out there.
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The lush scenery and costuming used in this production makes it worthwhile to rent. The choice of Lenora Valera as Cleopatra, however, I had a real problem with. It was widely known that Cleopatra was not only Greek, but not particularly beautiful. It was her voice which mesmerized. I think HBO's Rome Series did a fantastic job in casting for Cleopatra. By casting Lenora Valera for the part, the directors chose to make an unrealistic "sexy" portrayal of an ancient story which doesn't need any "Sexing" ... Read More
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I do not own this movie - thank god! I saw it on YouTube...the hole thing on YouTube. At first I loved it and the second time I loved it...but then after watching it again and just watching random clips...wow. What year was this movie made? The special effects were sooooooo bad someone actually comment on the video on YouTube and said "the effects look like a cartoon lol" and the woman who plays Cleopatras sister is a very bad actress...shes trying hard YES but...thats whats wrong...she over acted the ... Read More
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Great! no doubt about bying again sthg, via this metod. Arrived as Stipulated and condicions new, as said. thanx. and dont hesitate!
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