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Spartacus (1960)
The finest
cast ever assembled re-lives history's most powerful story of
love and rebellion.
Director: Stanley Kubrick, rated PG-13 for
gladiator violence
  Starring: Kirk
Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter
Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"And
maybe there's no peace in this world, for us or for anyone else,
I don't know. But I do know that,
as long as we live, we must
remain true to ourselves." -
Spartacus
Why watch this?
It's the first great gladiator masterpiece.
Plot Summary:
This is the story of a Thracian slave, Spartacus, sold into
brutal gladiatorial training in the Roman Republic. Witnessing
the cruelty and oppression of his masters, Spartacus inspires
and leads a burgeoning slave rebellion against the might of
Rome. This revolt sparks a major conflict that challenges the
Roman establishment and its ambitious figures vying for power.
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Dad's Preview:
This sweeping epic chronicles the life of a real Thracian named Spartacus, a slave,
who
becomes a fiery, yet wise, leader who fought against Rome in the
Third Servile War. This drama is superb, painful, and
historically interesting. The incredible acting force that is Kirk Douglas carries much of the film,
however Tony Curtis also renders a strong performance as Spartacus'
second in command. This Stanley Kubrick
masterpiece garnered four Oscars. |
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Bryna Prod.;
Universal International
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Genres:
Action-Adv,
Adv-Swordplay,
Historical-Adv,
Historical Biopic,
Historical Drama,
Historical Epic,
Historical-Romance,
Romance-Drama,
War-Drama,
War-Medieval,
War-Non-US |
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