No grander Caesar... No greater cast!
All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.
Julius Caesar (1970) is a war, drama and history film directed by Stuart Burge, released on June 4, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud and Robert Vaughn. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Charlton Heston
as Marc Antony
Jason Robards
as Marcus Brutus
John Gielgud
as Julius Caesar
Robert Vaughn
as Servilius Casca
Richard Chamberlain
as Octavius Caesar / Augustus
Christopher Lee
as Artemidorus
Richard Johnson
as Cassius
Diana Rigg
as Portia
Michael Gough
as Metellus Cimber
Peter Eyre
as Cinna the Poet
Paul Hardwick
as Messala
Jill Bennett
as Calpurnia
Directed by Stuart Burge, written by William Shakespeare and Robert Furnival, produced by Peter Snell.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 41 ratings.
I recall seeing Charlton Heston on stage at the height of his "Man For All Seasons" theatrical pomp, and he wasn't half bad. In this, however, made much earlier - he is still very much honing his theatrical skills. He portrays Mark Anthony, and the rest of an admittedly acclaimed cast stick pretty closely to the narrative of the bard's telling of the rise and fall of Caesar. That role falls to Sir John Gielgud, the…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of Julius Caesar (1970) includes Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Robert Vaughn and Richard Chamberlain. The film was directed by Stuart Burge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Julius Caesar was released on June 4, 1970 and runs for 1h 57m.
Julius Caesar (1970) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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