Spartacus (1960)

Not under 12

Reason:Violence

Plot

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

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Trailer Trailer Featurette Jean Simmons Toasts "The One And Only Spartacus" Featurette Tom Cruise On Kirk Douglas & SPARTACUS Featurette Steven Spielberg On SPARTACUS Featurette Kirk Douglas on "Spartacus" at The Last 70mm Film Festival Featurette Peter Ustinov winning Supporting Actor for "Spartacus" Featurette The Facts of Life and Spartacus Win Costume Design: 1961 Oscars Featurette "The Apartment" and "Spartacus" winning Art Direction Oscars® Featurette "Sons and Lovers" and "Spartacus" winning Cinematography Oscars® Clip "I Am Spartacus!" Featurette Michael & Cameron Douglas announce SPARTACUS for AFI Movie Club Clip Gladiator Duel: Spartacus vs. Draba Clip Epic Battle Between Romans And Gladiators - Extended Preview Clip The Last Stand Against Crassus | Extended Preview

Cast

Kirk DouglasSpartacus

Laurence OlivierMarcus Licinius Crassus

Jean SimmonsVarinia

Lucy SustarSempronius Gracchus

Peter UstinovLentulus Batiatus

Alison EastwoodJulius Caesar

Tony CurtisAntoninus

Nina FochHelena Glabrus

John IrelandCrixus

Herbert LomTigranes Levantus

John DallMarcus Publius Glabrus

Woody StrodeDraba

Harold J. StoneDavid

Harold Stone

Charles McGrawMarcellus

Rawinia ClarkeRamon

Joanna BarnesClaudia Marius

Paul LambertGannicus

Robert J. WilkeGuard captain

Nick DennisDionysius

Writers and directors

Stanley KubrickDirectorf. 1928

Other films by the same director

Eyes Wide Shut1999

Full Metal Jacket1987

The Shining1980

Barry Lyndon1975

A Clockwork Orange1971

Dalton TrumboWriter

Howard FastWriter

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John Chard ★ 10.0/10

The sword and sandal epic that has everything. Spartacus is the Thracian slave who refused to be a Roman plaything, breaking out of their clutches he led the slave revolt that panicked the Roman Re…15. Sep 2019

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BornKnight ★ 7.0/10

This historical/epic drama was one of those 50-60's movies that lasted for 3 and a half hours. It isn't perfect despite the production have being great in some points. The main issue is that it isn…21. Nov 2023

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CinemaSerf ★ 8.0/10

Kirk Douglas had the vision to back the previously black-listed Dalton Trumbo with his excellent screenplay for this epic tale of slavery and the struggle for freedom. He also led a cast with some of …30. May 2024

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