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Release Date:
7 October 1960 (USA)
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Tagline:
They trained him to kill for their pleasure. . .but they trained him a little too well. . . more
Plot:
The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(46 articles)
Free Flick of the Day: Spartacus
(From Cinematical. 10 November 2009, 12:03 PM, PST)
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Screen Legend Kirk Douglas In Today's Daily TwitPic
(From MTV Movies Blog. 9 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 10 November 2009, 12:03 PM, PST)
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Screen Legend Kirk Douglas In Today's Daily TwitPic
(From MTV Movies Blog. 9 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
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great commentary on DVD
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kirk Douglas | ... | Spartacus | |
| Laurence Olivier | ... | Marcus Licinius Crassus | |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Varinia | |
| Charles Laughton | ... | Sempronius Gracchus | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Lentulus Batiatus | |
| John Gavin | ... | Julius Caesar | |
| Nina Foch | ... | Helena Glabrus | |
| John Ireland | ... | Crixus | |
| Herbert Lom | ... | Tigranes Levantus | |
| John Dall | ... | Marcus Publius Glabrus | |
| Charles McGraw | ... | Marcellus | |
| Joanna Barnes | ... | Claudia Marius | |
| Harold J. Stone | ... | David | |
| Woody Strode | ... | Draba | |
| Peter Brocco | ... | Ramon |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:
184 min (premiere version) | Sweden:187 min (1968 re-release) | UK:197 min (1991 re-release) | USA:161 min (1967 re-release) | USA:198 min (1991 restored version)
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) |
Dolby SR (35 mm prints, restored version) |
Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints, original release)
Certification:
Canada:G (Quebec) (restored version) |
Canada:G (Nova Scotia) (1967 version) |
Spain:13 |
Iceland:12 |
Finland:K-14 (1992) |
Finland:K-16 (1962) |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
Canada:AA (Ontario) (restored version) |
Canada:G (Manitoba) (1967 version) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) (restored version) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) (original release) |
Denmark:15 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Ireland:PG |
Netherlands:12 (video rating) |
Norway:16 (1963) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG-13 (restored version) |
West Germany:16 |
UK:A (original rating) (cut)
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During the arduous, long shoot, Tony Curtis allegedly asked Jean Simmons, "Who do I have to screw to get off this film?" Some versions of the interaction include Simmons shouting back, "When you find out, let me know."
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: Roman soldiers are shown carrying long spears slung across their shoulders. Spears of this kind were only carried by auxiliary units in the Roman legion; the legionnaires themselves carried several pila, short throwing javelins, and the gladius, a short sword used for thrusting. Long spears would have been indicative of the Greek phalanx style of fighting, which the Romans had long since made obsolete.
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Narrator: In the last century before the birth of the new faith called Christianity, which was destined to overthrow the pagan tyranny of Rome and bring about a new society, the Roman Republic stood at the very center of the civilized world. "Of all things fairest," sang the poet...
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Narrator: In the last century before the birth of the new faith called Christianity, which was destined to overthrow the pagan tyranny of Rome and bring about a new society, the Roman Republic stood at the very center of the civilized world. "Of all things fairest," sang the poet...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Nos vies privées (2007)
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FAQ
Is "Spartacus" based on a novel?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Besides Spartacus, Julius Caesar, and Marcus Licinius Crassus, what other characters in the film were not fictitious?
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I think the movie is quite good; what I want to add to the comments already made is just this:
The commentary (on the DVD) by screenplay writer Dalton Trumbo is great. Kirk Douglas said it was the greatest analysis of film-making ever. He explains the purpose of every scene, very openly and honestly critiquing the changes the actors made, for (in his estimation) better or worse.
There is another track of commentary by the actors. The actors had an unusual degree of latitude in re-writing their lines and forming their characters.