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By Hank S (34) on 26 Nov 2007

Grand Hollywood Epic in the old sense of the term. Heston at is squarejawed best and Sofia Loren is visually stunning. hubbahubbahubba…

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By Jeffrey R (300) on 24 Nov 2007

El Cid: People of Valencia! I bring you bread, popcorn, and a smashing film…

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By Knut N (145) on 12 Nov 2007

My favourite of all the old epics, I just can't stop watching this film…

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By Troy P (31) on 31 Oct 2007

Classic speaks to current christian muslum divide since middle ages…

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By Jim L (613) on 31 Oct 2007

The last of the great epic films and a great Miklos Rozsa score…

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By Nigel S (46) on 23 Oct 2007

Great bank holiday film lasts about ten hours and loads of action ps sophia loren was gorgeous…

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 11 Oct 2007

Who can forget the classics? This movie has what all the modern movies miss…

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By Barry L (336) on 06 Oct 2007

The best work Heston ever did...sitting in a real theater on a school night with my Dad is a cherished memory…

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By Yolly A (1) on 01 Oct 2007

Like Ben Hur this is a true classic - A tail of honour and rocky romance and though its historical accuracy maybe in question I think it deserves…

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By Mary H (437) on 29 Sep 2007

Good historical epic. Excellent acting. Only wish more of the Cid's middle career was included…

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By Jen H (384) on 19 Sep 2007

Watched it quite a while back...left an impact...a splendid classic…

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By Peter H (1,359) on 09 Sep 2007

Grandeur and epic storytelling. Watch it as good old fund. Don't expect nuances when it comes to depicting religious or political views…

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By Mark E (475) on 07 Sep 2007

A historical epic, vast armies that convey a sense of realism that todays CGI cannot recreate, the final scene never fails to stir my innermost…

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By Keith S (371) on 01 Sep 2007

A great epic that gets the best out of Heston, Loren and co. Wel told with great battle scenes…

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By Pavandeep S (469) on 30 Aug 2007

A very unique movie of its kind, very well done in the battle scenes, the cuts were nicely arranged, the focus on the main character and his…

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By Doug Z (223) on 05 Aug 2007

Amazing movie Awesome swashbuckling scenes eventhough its an older movie…

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By Christopher L (626) on 05 Aug 2007

Amazing movie Awesome swashbuckling scenes eventhough its an older movie…

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By Alex J (316) on 02 Aug 2007

Out of the gates of the city and into legend rode the Cid! Dig that crazy Miklos Rozsa organ music…

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By Vinny R (4) on 22 Jul 2007

Good and entertaining story of how the spains threw out the mours from europe. The chemestry between Heston and Loren is priseless…

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By Ben D (1,196) on 04 Jul 2007

The critics are wrong, this is a majestic film from the halcyon days of the historical epic. Best of all Charlton Heston manages NOT to be rubbish…

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