Spartacus

PG-13

Released Oct 7, 1960

3h 4m

History

Drama

Action

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63 Reviews

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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring terrific performances and epic action, Kubrick's restored swords-and-sandals epic is a true classic.

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Alex P

Truly iconic film which became the benchmark for historical epics, most not living up to its standards.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Aender S

One of the best if not the best monumental films of that era.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Istvan K

One of the greatest epics of all time, and so underrated as a Stanley Kubrick masterpiece. This film is a hall of fame of acting; simply sublime ensemble cast. Very re-watchable, it has everything you want in a movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Dan S

Classic .So good. I like the tv series but hated the Blood and Steal one was too updated!! Ridiculous making everyone in Ancient Rome look like animals. They could not build an empire like that. Classic one was the best well done. Shows the good and bad in Ancient Rome. But you can see the bad and the good of the great empire! And Glories. I am half Italians and all Southern Italian origins have so much Greek/Anatolian especially Sicilians going back to Ancient times that you just feel connected to the empire yes good great and the bad happen with villains and systems in every great empire or society.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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iPaper

The story in this movie is wonderful, it has very interesting characters and enemies. Very emotional, and the end is not expected but logical. To have this movie show the slaves winning and leaving Italy would just be inaccurate. The movie is long, but making it shorter would have spared the deep meaning and story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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j f

Great movie about arguably the greatest Bulgario to ever live.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Stanley Kubrick

Director

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons

Varinia

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

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Spartacus: Official Clip - I'm Spartacus

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Crassus Identifies Spartacus

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Fight to the Death

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Breaking Glabrus' Power

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Death Is the Only Freedom

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Spartacus: Official Clip - I Want to Know

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Gladiator Training

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Spartacus: Official Clip - I'm Not an Animal

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Spartacus Is Sold

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Spartacus: Official Clip - Goodbye My Life

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Peter John Dyer

Sight & Sound

The result, to all intents and purposes, is pre-ordained.

Feb 10, 2020

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

There have been other versions of the Spartacus story, including a silent epic and a more recent TV series, but Kubrick's film can't be beaten.

Oct 23, 2014

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: A-

Sep 7, 2011

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

A hell of a thrilling spectacle, with battle scenes that seem to contain the entire world population.

Rated: A-

Nov 29, 2022

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Josh Larsen

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...the performances might be its most compelling element.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 28, 2022

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Mike Massie

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A magnificent picture that packs a rarely equaled emotional wallop with its impassioned camaraderie and paralyzing conclusion.

Rated: 10/10

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Synopsis

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Producer: Kirk Douglas
Screenwriter: Howard Fast, Dalton Trumbo, Calder Willingham
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: History, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 7, 1960, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 28, 1991
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.7M
Runtime: 3h 4m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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