Julius Caesar

No grander Caesar... No greater cast!

1970 • 117 min • War · Drama · History

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Synopsis

All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

40 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 57%
59 Audience · 39 · 43%

This historical drama, based on Shakespeare, depicts the assassination of Julius Caesar and the subsequent civil war in ancient Rome. It explores themes of ambition, loyalty, and political intrigue with a notable cast.

Violence & peril: 5/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Assassination scene is vivid
Themes of betrayal and war
Complex political discussions

What it models well

Loyalty
Leadership
Justice

Talk about it after

The consequences of ambition
The nature of leadership
The importance of civic duty

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Top billed cast

Director: Stuart Burge • Crew: Robert Furnival

Trailers & clips

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I recall seeing Charlton Heston on stage at the height of his "Man For All Seasons" theatrical pomp, and he wasn't half bad. In this, however, made much earlier - he is still very much honing his theatrical skills. He portrays Mark Anthony, and the rest of an admittedly acclaimed cast stick pretty closely to the narrative of the bard's telling of the rise and fall of Caesar.…
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