Alexander the Great
Seen it?1956 | 136 min | Adventure, History, Drama, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or The Guns of Navarone, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Rossen
- Richard BurtonAlexander
- Fredric MarchPhilip of Macedonia
- Claire BloomBarsine
- Danielle DarrieuxOlympias
- Barry JonesAristotle
- Harry AndrewsDarius
- Stanley BakerAttalus
- Niall MacGinnisParmenio
- Peter CushingMemmon
- Michael HordernDemosthenes