Cleopatra
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Synopsis
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
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8 1/2 and Cleopatra Win Costume Design: 1964 OscarsOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2014-02-21
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Taylor
Cleopatra
Richard Burton
Marcus Antonius
Rex Harrison
Julius Caesar
Pamela Brown
High Priestess
George Cole
Flavius
Hume Cronyn
Sosigenes
Cesare Danova
Apollodorus
Kenneth Haigh
Brutus
Andrew Keir
Agrippa
Martin Landau
Rufio
Roddy McDowall
Octavian - Caesar Augustus
Robert Stephens
Germanicus
Francesca Annis
Eiras
Grégoire Aslan
Pothinus
Martin Benson
Ramos
John Doucette
Achillas
Michael Hordern
Cicero
John Hoyt
Cassius
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$36.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.6x
+$21.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sidney Buchman, Ranald MacDougall
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- Cleopatra
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 11m
- Production Budget
- $36.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.8M
- Production Studios
- MCL Films S.A., Walwa Films S.A., 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Sidney Buchman, Ranald MacDougall, Carlo Maria Franzero, Plutarch, Suetonius, Appian
Alex North
Leon Shamroy
Dorothy Spencer
Peter Levathes, Walter Wanger
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Sidney Buchman
Screenplay
Walter Wanger
Producer
Ranald MacDougall
Screenplay
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Renié
Costume Design
John DeCuir
Production Design
Ray Austin
Stunt Coordinator
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleopatra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cleopatra about?
Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.
Who directed Cleopatra?
Cleopatra was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Cleopatra?
The principal cast of Cleopatra includes Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Pamela Brown, George Cole.
When was Cleopatra released and how long is it?
Cleopatra was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 4h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cleopatra?
Cleopatra had a reported production budget of $36.1M and grossed $57.8M at the worldwide box office (1.6 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cleopatra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cleopatra was composed by Alex North.
Is Cleopatra based on a book or true story?
Cleopatra is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Carlo Maria Franzero".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cleopatra?
Cleopatra holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).