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All-star version of Shakespeare's tale of tyrants and tragedy. Rome hails returning soldier Julius Caesar as a conquering hero, but not all of the Empire's senators accept the general turned ruler.

Keywords:

Drama, History, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1970) (UK) (3 Star)

Cast:

Charlton Heston	.... Marc Antony
Jason Robards Sr.	.... Brutus
John Gielgud	.... Julius Caesar
Richard Johnson	.... Cassius
Robert Vaughn	.... Casca
Richard Chamberlain	.... Octavius Caesar

Supporting Cast:

Diana Rigg	.... Portia
Christopher Lee	.... Artemidorus
Jill Bennett	.... Calpurnia
Derek Godfrey	.... Decius Brutus
David Dodimead	.... Lepidus
Michael Gough	.... Metellus Cimber
David Neal	.... Cinna the Conspirator
Preston Lockwood	.... Trebonius
John Moffatt	.... Popilius Lena

Directors:

Stuart Burge

Writers:

Robert Furnival
William Shakespeare