Julius Caesar
Seen it?1970 | 117 min | War, Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 Henry V or A Man for All Seasons, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
All-star cast glamorizes this lavish 1970 remake of the classic William Shakespeare play, which portrays the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, and the resulting war between the faction led by the assassins and the faction led by Mark Anthony.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Burge
- Charlton HestonMarc Antony
- Jason RobardsMarcus Brutus
- John GielgudJulius Caesar
- Robert VaughnServilius Casca
- Richard ChamberlainOctavius Caesar / Augustus
- Christopher LeeArtemidorus
- Richard JohnsonCassius
- Diana RiggPortia
- Michael GoughMetellus Cimber
- Peter EyreCinna the Poet