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Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great

Best from age 12 · PG · 1956 · 136 min

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great depicts the life and conquests of the legendary Macedonian king, from his youth and strained relationship with his father, King Philip, to his ambition to spread Greek enlightenment across the known world. This historical epic features large-scale battles and dramatic personal conflicts.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Strong

6/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

4/10

Heads up

  • Historical battle violence, including sword fighting and arrow strikes
  • Instances of drinking and some intoxication
  • Complex historical narrative

Models well

  • Courage and ambition
  • Leadership and strategy
  • Pursuit of knowledge
  • Cross-cultural understanding

Talk about it after

  • The burdens of leadership
  • The concept of "enlightenment" and its impact on conquered peoples
  • The historical accuracy of the film vs. actual events
  • The ethics of conquest
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Cast & crew

Battle of the Granicus

King Philip’s Assassination

Alexander’s Training

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