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Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

★ 6.2Approved129 minDirector: Gabriel Pascal

1945 film by Gabriel Pascal

Caesar and Cleopatra is a 1945 British film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1901 play of the same title. Directed by Gabriel Pascal, the film stars Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the title roles. Some scenes were directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, who took no formal credit. The picture was produced by Independent Producers and Pascal Film Productions and distributed by Eagle-Lion Distributors.

Upon release, Caesar and Cleopatra failed to earn back its colossal budget. John Bryan was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Caesar and Cleopatra about?
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) — Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) hasn't been on the throne of the Pharaohs of Egypt very long when Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) pays a visit. Caesar finds the prospect of romance more tempting than he expected, since Cleopatra is a rare woman who is bright as well as beautiful. And for C
Is Caesar and Cleopatra based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Caesar and Cleopatra scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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