Spartacus

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Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons), the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier), Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of the Imperial Rome at its glorious height.The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom, Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment.

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Release:

1960

Running Time:

189 min

Certificate:

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

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Cast:

Herbert Lom
as Tigranes Levantus
Jean Simmons
as Varinia
Tony Curtis
as Antoninus
Kirk Douglas
as Spartacus
Peter Ustinov
as Lentulus Batiatus
Charles Laughton
as Sempronius Gracchus
John Gavin
as Julius Caesar
Laurence Olivier
as Marcus Licinius Crassus

Director:

Stanley Kubrick

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Clarence Boddicker
With 'Ben-Hur', the original man-of-the-people p…
06 December 2008
After turning on his ‘owners’ Spartacus builds an army of ordinary people with extraordinary beliefs. Outnumbered, under-equipped and against a nation, these heroes battle against the odds to fight for love, honour and above all freedom. This may sound like your average impassioned and clichéd action film about a hero of the people (ala Braveheart and Gladiator) and it more or less is. The only difference is that ‘Spartacus’ was the original trendsetter that the modern pretenders have tried to match – and this alone makes it essential viewing. If you can empty your head of Russell Crowe and Mel Gibson for the duration of the film then it is quite a journey. The acting is commendable, the script is gripping and above all ‘Spartacus’ is a moving and plausible tale of genuine human courage. I am Spartacus!
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