Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra ★★½ 1946
Based on the classic George Bernard Shaw play. Caesar meets the beautiful Cleopatra in ancient Egypt and helps her gain control of her life. Remains surprisingly true to Shaw's adaptation, unlike many other historical films of the same era. 135m/C VHS, DVD . GB Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger, Flora Robson, Francis L. Sullivan, Cecil Parker; D: Gabriel Pascal; C: Robert Krasker.
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