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El Cid

El Cid

Oct 24, 1961
187 min
ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar
6.8/ 10
286 votes

Overview

Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.8/10
286 votes
IMDB
7.2/10
16,684 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
79/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$6,250,000Production cost
Box Office$26,600,000Worldwide gross
Profit$20,350,000Profitable
ROI
+325.6%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 7 wins & 13 nominations total

Details

Production information

"The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$6,250,000

Revenue

$26,600,000

Production Companies

Samuel Bronston ProductionsDear FilmAspa Films

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