Antony and Cleopatra 1972
“Eternity Was in Our Lips and Eyes.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Director
- Charlton Heston
- Networks
- Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Antony and Cleopatra?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film Antony and Cleopatra (1972). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1972
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 18, 1972
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Studios
- Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac
- Budget
- $1,600,000
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10 from 24 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~138 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Folio Films, The Rank Organisation, Transac
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film Antony and Cleopatra (1972).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Source [1] (TMDB):
Title: Antony and Cleopatra (1972).
Genre: Drama and History.
Duration: 2h 18m.
US Release Date: 09/26/1973.
Synopsis: Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Historical drama. Epic visual style. Story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a relationship with the queen of Egypt (Hildegarde Neil). Relationship began while Antony was married. Forced to marry the sister of his Roman co-leader. Conflict leads to war.
Source [2] (Wikipedia):
Title: Antony and Cleopatra (1972 film).
Based on: Play by William Shakespeare.
Director: Charlton Heston.
Star: Charlton Heston
Should you watch it?
“A Roman leader struggles to balance political duty with his intense romance with the Egyptian queen.”
- Features a direct adaptation of William Shakespeare's original stage play.
- Showcases an epic visual style applied to classical theater.
- Stars Charlton Heston in both a leading acting and directorial capacity.
- The film's two hour and eighteen minute runtime may feel slow for viewers unaccustomed to traditional stage-to-screen adaptations.
Watch it if you enjoy cinematic interpretations of classic Shakespearean tragedies and historical dramas.
This film maintains a formal, theatrical tone with a deliberate pace suitable for audiences interested in historical literature.
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You can check the current availability of the film by visiting the Now Streaming section on the movie's official TMDB page.
Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of Shakespearean adaptations who appreciate seeing the Bard's work brought to the screen with an epic visual style.
What is the total duration of the film?
The film has a total runtime of two hours and eighteen minutes.
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This is a feature-length film rather than a television series, so it is viewed as a single, complete narrative.
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