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Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Jun 12, 1963
251 min
DramaHistoryRomance
7.0/ 10
811 votes

Overview

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.0/10
811 votes
IMDB
7.0/10
40,095 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
60/100
Metascore

Media

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$44,000,000Production cost
Box Office$57,779,280Worldwide gross
Profit$13,779,280Profitable
ROI
+31.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$57,777,778Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Won 4 Oscars. 6 wins & 13 nominations total

Details

Production information

"The motion picture the world has been waiting for!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$44,000,000

Revenue

$57,779,280

Production Companies

MCL Films S.A.Walwa Films S.A.20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

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