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Cleopatra (1963) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Cleopatra (1963) a score of 2.7034 out of 4

based on (41) reviews

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Excellent

(4)

Very Good

(28)

Good

(9)

Fair

(0)

Poor

(0)

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DVD Talk (Chuck Arrington)

There are not enough words to describe how overwhelming this film is. The grandeur and scope are all unbelievable in their presentation. Never having seen the film I was at a severe disadvantage when it came to the source material however, now that I've...read the complete Cleopatra (1963) review at DVD Talk (Chuck Arrington)

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Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

In terms of sheer size and scope, legend and excess, few Hollywood films will ever be able to hold a candle to Joseph L. Mankiewicz's epic production of Cleopatra. From the beginning, when filming commenced in 1960, Cleopatra was doomed to be one of...read the complete Cleopatra (1963) review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)

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Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)

If nothing else Cleopatra provided the perfect template for how NOT to make a movie. Not that Hollywood has always heeded the example. Heaven's Gate, Ishtar and Waterworld are all latter day Cleopatra's. Still the infamy and grandeur of this early...read the complete Cleopatra (1963) review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)