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Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Directed by	Charlton Heston
Written by	Federico De Urrutia; Charlton Heston; William Shakespeare
Produced by	Peter Snell
Starring	Charlton Heston; Hildegarde Neil; Eric Porter; John Castle; Fernando Rey; Juan Luis Galiardo; Carmen Sevilla
Cinematography	Rafael Pacheco
Edited by	Eric Boyd-Perkins
Music by	John Scott
Production; company	Rank Organisation
Distributed by	Rank Organisation (UK)
Release date	2 March 1972 (UK)
Running time	160 min
Countries	United Kingdom; Spain; Switzerland
Language	English
Budget	$1.8 million

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Antony and Cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare made by the Rank Organisation. The film stars Charlton Heston and Hildegarde Neil in the title roles, with Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey, Carmen Sevilla, Freddie Jones, Peter Arne, Douglas Wilmer, Julian Glover and Roger Delgado. It was directed by Charlton Heston and produced by Peter Snell from a screenplay by Federico De Urrutia and the director.^[2]

Cast

Charlton Heston as Mark Antony
Hildegard Neil as Cleopatra
Eric Porter as Enobarbus
John Castle as Octavius Caesar
Fernando Rey as Lepidus
Carmen Sevilla as Octavia
Freddie Jones as Pompey
Peter Arne as Menas
Douglas Wilmer as Agrippa
Roger Delgado as Soothsayer
Julian Glover as Proculeius

Production

Distributors in 21 countries put up 65% of the $1.8 million budget (which was actually $2.7 million but Heston and Snell deferred their fees). A bank put up the remainder 35%. Heston asked Orson Welles to direct by Welles turned it down so he decided to do it himself.^[1]

The film was shot in Spain. Heston re-used leftover footage of the sea battle from his 1959 film Ben-Hur.^[3]

Home video

The film received poor reviews^[4] and, as a consequence, a very limited release in the USA. It was released on DVD in March 2011.^[5]

Trivia

Heston had played Mark Antony in two previous Shakespearean films, both adaptations of Julius Caesar, the first in 1950, the second in 1970 (also produced by Peter Snell).

References

^ ^a ^b Heston plays hero for Bard Mills, Bart. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) [Chicago, Ill] 26 Mar 1972: j16.
^ "Antony and Cleopatra : Overview". msn. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
^ Rothwell, Kenneth S. (28 October 2004). A History of Shakespeare on Screen: A Century of Film and Television. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-54311-8.
^ Rosenthal, Daniel. "Shakespeare on Film: Antony and Cleopatra". Movie Maker. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Antony & Cleopatra: Movies & TV. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 14 November 2011.

External links

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[heston-1] Heston plays hero for Bard Mills, Bart. Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file) [Chicago, Ill] 26 Mar 1972: j16.

[2] "Antony and Cleopatra : Overview". msn. Retrieved 31 May 2012.

[3] Rothwell, Kenneth S. (28 October 2004). A History of Shakespeare on Screen: A Century of Film and Television. New York: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-54311-8.

[4] Rosenthal, Daniel. "Shakespeare on Film: Antony and Cleopatra". Movie Maker. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Antony & Cleopatra: Movies & TV. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 14 November 2011.

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 ==Home video==
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+The film received poor reviews<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal |first=Daniel |title=Shakespeare on Film: Antony and Cleopatra |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/shakespeare_on_film_antony_and_cleopatra_20080702/ |publisher=Movie Maker |accessdate=31 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810233544/http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/shakespeare_on_film_antony_and_cleopatra_20080702 |archivedate=10 August 2011 }}</ref>  and, as a consequence, a very limited release in the USA. It was released on DVD in March 2011.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H0M31I Antony & Cleopatra: Movies & TV]. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 14 November 2011.</ref>
 ==Trivia==

v t e William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra
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