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Alexander the Great ( 1956)   Directed by    Robert Rossen   Authentic U.S. Region 1 U.S. Factory Sealed Free Shipping

Genre:   Drama   History  

Runtime: 136 min (TCM print) / Spain:143 min / USA:135 min (Turner Library Print) / USA:141 min

Plot Summary:
     An epic film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.

Runtime: 136 min (TCM print) / Spain:143 min / USA:135 min (Turner Library Print) / USA:141 min

Language: English

Release Date: October 19, 2004

Color: Color

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Sound Mix: 4-Track Stereo

Certification: Argentina:Atp   Australia:PG   Finland:K-12   Sweden:15   UK:U   USA:Approved   West Germany:12   Singapore:PG  

Quotes:  Philip of Macedonia : Alexander. In your first act as regent, send your mother away. Alexander : Exile my mother? Philip of Macedonia : Back to her kinsman in Epirus, she'll be happy there. Alexander : Is that the cost of my prove to you? Philip of Macedonia : How do you think I came to power? My own two brothers... Alexander : I know, you slew them, you want me to do that too?

Awards: 1 nomination

Comments:
      As long as you don't mind the historical inaccuracies, this movie may prove helpful for the Alexander fanatic (like myself). After 1st seeing this film, I was horrified by the botch job that was done on the real Alexander story, but after forcing myself to sit through it a 2nd time I was able to lighten up a bit on the factual content, and just look for any great scenes that this film had to offer. Particularly, is the scene where Alexander goes to Athen's and the background shows a beautifully recreated shiny white Erectheon. Later, Alexander walks through the Parthenon...a dream scene of ancient history buffs everywhere. Another good scene was right before the Battle at the River Granicus. Here Alexander eyes his opponents on the opposite river bank, and comments on who will be the 1st to fall...Richard Burton did a great job in some scenes, but overall seemed to lack the charisma that exemplified Alexander. He has the look, but the British accent doesn't suit Alexander very well. I could go on, but really, see it yourself, or better yet, read "The Campaigns of Alexander" by Arrian, it is much more than any movie could ever be on this enigmatic historical figure.