Review of Cleopatra (1963) by Bosley Crowther for The New York Times — 28 Aug 2010
Forget the length of time it took to make it and all the tattle of troubles they had, including the behavior of two of its spotlighted stars. The memorable thing about this picture is that it is a surpassing entertainment, one of the great epic films of our day.
By virtue of brilliant staging, Mr. Mankiewicz keeps this well-known tale moving with visual excitements that increase the dramatic flow and give extraordinary insights into the characters.
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This review of Cleopatra (1963) was written by Bosley Crowther and published by The New York Times on 28 Aug 2010.
Cleopatra has generally received positive reviews.
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