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By Ann L (84) on 01 Apr 2010

An unsung masterwork from Carol Reed, the story of Michelangelo and the agony and the ecstasy of a genius producing a masterpiece against his…

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By Tracey C (386) on 01 Apr 2010

An unsung masterwork from Carol Reed, the story of Michelangelo and the agony and the ecstasy of a genius producing a masterpiece against his…

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By Colin B (289) on 26 Mar 2010

One of my favorite Chuck Heston movies, and Rex Harrison is amazing as Pope Julius II! Owned on DVD…

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By Jamie T (429) on 03 Feb 2010

A movie about a painter is a frequent enough occurrence…

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By Jessi O (58) on 01 Feb 2010

This is an interesting story. The DVD begins with a short documentary of Michelangelo's sculptures - totally amazing work…

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By Arianeta L (188) on 09 Jan 2010

Earnest, though somewhat stagey treatment of the classic novel, with Harrison's Pope Julius squaring off with Heston's Michelangelo…

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By Benoît R (142) on 12 Apr 2009

This is one of my favorite Heston movies…

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By Mat K (131) on 27 Jan 2009

A historical, quasi religious, character piece, bordering on epic proportions…

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By Sheila C (309) on 26 Aug 2008

Charlton Heston is... wow!... so great in this! Beautiful, truly gorgeous movie…

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By Christopher A (601) on 26 Aug 2008

Charlton Heston played big men, and in this he plays one of the biggest artists of all time, the Renaissance master Michelangelo…

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By Mark K (1,243) on 26 Aug 2008

A fitting film to the highs and lows of life for a great artist. Great casting…

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By Jarryd R (168) on 26 Aug 2008

Charlton Heston is... wow!... so great in this! Beautiful, truly gorgeous movie…

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By Mitts 2 (28) on 26 Aug 2008

I don't know how true this film is, but it was very awe-inspiring…

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By Thomas L (876) on 26 Aug 2008

This is a true classic from the era of Hollywood when the story was paramount and actors knew how capture the essence of their characters…

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By Stephanie H (594) on 26 Aug 2008

Great performance by Charlton Heston,he simply is Michelangelo I know and love ,and whole movie isn't bad and definitively is worth of watching,though…

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By Private U (13,627) on 26 Aug 2008

Was ironically showing on my airplane trip back from Italy after I had visited these sites…

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By Nico L (43) on 26 Aug 2008

Rex Harrisonâ…

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By Dave B (970) on 26 Aug 2008

I saw this as a kid & I want to see it again. It is well worth to see it again. The Sistine Chapel is a place I want to see in my life time…

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By Jean G (65) on 26 Aug 2008

Very good film by director Carol Reed about the story behind the painting of the Sistine Chapel…

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By Chris H (3,076) on 26 Aug 2008

I think the movie make Michelangelo look like a real person and not just someone we read in text books…

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