
Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) hasn't been on the throne of the Pharaohs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he expected, since Cleopatra is a rare woman who is bright as well as beautiful. And for Cleopatra, a friendly relationship with the most powerful man in the world may pay dividends in the future.... (Full plot summary below)
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Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) hasn't been on the throne of the Pharaohs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he expected, since Cleopatra is a rare woman who is bright as well as beautiful. And for Cleopatra, a friendly relationship with the most powerful man in the world may pay dividends in the future.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzInexcusably dull in parts, while in other parts capturing some of Shaw's sharp wit. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyAn uneven version of George Bernard Shaw's witty play, starring Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains |
| User ReviewGemma BI love it... However i'm not 2 keen on Flora Robson's performance ( i think it's just because she's browned-up)... Vivien Leigh was great as Cleopatra and really expresses her energy, especiallly when she is young... Claude Rains is superb and plays Caesar very playfully! My next step is to watch Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra'... |
| User ReviewKevin Orlin JGeorge Bernard Shaw said that this was the best movie ever made, and he should know. He wrote it. Viven Leigh, Claude Rains, and Flora Robson lead a cast who actually understood what they were saying. And the sets, the matte paintings, the props, are all first-rate: yet they never overpower this cast performing this script. It really is the best movie ever made, pretty much. |
| User ReviewKeiko AVivien Leigh is my favortie female actor easy and Gone with the Wind is one of my all time favorites. It's underrated and very overlooked. Brilliantly casted, well-shot, and beautifully written. It only falls short of being slow most times and the ending wasn't that good. Nice music and costumes and sets, Vivien Leigh is amazing as always! |
| User ReviewAshley HCharming, and disgusting. A classic tale of western imperialists in a foreign land. So, a matter of might makes right, and divide and conquer/rule. Caesar teaches Cleopatra (to rule), but then, just when it appears that Cleopatra is turning the tables and starting to teach Caesar, the proceedings are abruptly brought to an end. War may be more manly than palace/court intrigue/assassination, but it's not "better". The most disturbing act of violence by far in this film is the silent, unseen throat-slitting of Cleopatra's nurse, treated perfunctorily, made light of. |
| User ReviewVictoria Wit was a great movie it just needs to be remastered |
| User ReviewAlec BClaude Rains is magnificent as Caesar . . . which is all that really matters. |
| User ReviewKevin M. WI like this movie because I love Vivien Leigh-but without her, the movie would be nothing. |
| User ReviewGreg Wgreat version of shaw's play written by shaw |