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By Alan W (854) on 13 Nov 2008

A great production and one of my library's favourites…

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By Graham G (107) on 13 Nov 2008

A great production and one of my library's favourites…

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By Javier C (165) on 12 Nov 2008

Absolutely classic presentation of the legendary hero of Spain. No one could do this better than Heston…

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By Jeffrey D (284) on 04 Nov 2008

While it may not be the greatest epic film of all time when compared to other classics like THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, SPARTACUS, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA,…

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By Stuart M (627) on 16 Oct 2008

An awesome medieval romp. Some say it's gloomy but the stylized take fits it to a tee. The second best epic film ever…

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By Reece H (106) on 12 Oct 2008

This was a pretty good watch the acting wasn't bad and the direction was pretty straight forward, but all up I enjoyed it…

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By Abdurahman M (89) on 06 Oct 2008

Sophia Loren shares the screen with a scene-stealing Charlton Heston in this adaptation of the classic play. It's a bit overdone, but it doesn't suck…

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By Jamie T (429) on 12 Sep 2008

Despite a typically commanding performance by Heston, and strong support from the gorgeous Loren (the acting is general is fairly good), this…

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By Justin R (1,063) on 04 Sep 2008

Following The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur Another great historical epic starring Charlton Heston as the 11th century spanish hero…

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By Charlotte D (75) on 22 Aug 2008

This film is simply outstanding!! It's a timeless Epic centering around war, love and unity. Charlton Heston MAKES this film…

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By Private U (13,627) on 15 Aug 2008

One of my top favs. It is a Classic Epic! So Romantic in the truest sense. Deserves 5 Stars…

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By Adriana S (22) on 12 Aug 2008

Loong movie but it had it's good points, such as the technical: cinematography, score, etc. Good story but dragged on…

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By Steve Allister F (74) on 09 Aug 2008

I first saw this when I was 13. ...I practically haven't seen it since...need to watch it soon…

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By Darryl C (231) on 01 Aug 2008

One of the truly great movies of alltime when it was not all about special effects and crap acting…

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By Mat K (131) on 28 Jul 2008

A great big epic. Big story, big sets, big names, big drama, big budget, great costumes, and a cast of litterally thousands…

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By Sean B (586) on 22 Jul 2008

Fully half of all Star Wars shots come from this movie I think…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 22 Jul 2008

Fully half of all Star Wars shots come from this movie I think…

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By Bill F (266) on 21 Jul 2008

Overlong 60s epic. Heston is heroic, Sophia is pretty, Herbert Lom is a moorish prince :)…

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By Michael (314) on 18 Jul 2008

Heston is everything I wanted to be as a boy in this movie. And Sophia Loren in a bodice? Nuff said…

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By Iain S (284) on 27 Jun 2008

A pesar de los ridiculos chantajes del regimen franquista para adecuar el guion a sus espureos intereses, la pelicula es una obra epica y colosal…

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