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Julius Caesar

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1953 | 121 min | Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or JFK, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Art Direction, Black and White. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

  • Marlon BrandoMark Antony
  • James MasonBrutus
  • John GielgudCassius
  • Louis CalhernJulius Caesar
  • Edmond O'BrienCasca
  • Greer GarsonCalpurnia
  • Deborah KerrPortia
  • George MacreadyMarullus
  • Michael PateFlavius
  • Richard HaleA Soothsayer