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Queen Cleopatra

2023 · 1 season

A scholarly retelling that mixes talking heads with dramatized scenes, informative but a bit stiff and uneven in its dramatic pull.

Created by
Tina Gharavi
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adele James, Craig Russell
Overview
As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family and legacy in this docuseries featuring reenactments and expert interviews.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Created by
Tina Gharavi
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Starring
Jada Pinkett Smith, Adele James, Craig Russell
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • identity
    • family
    • politics
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Stream
    • Netflix

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, drama
    Created by
    Tina Gharavi
    Written by
    Peres Owino, NneNne Iwuji
    Starring
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Adele James, Craig Russell, John Partridge, Andira Crichlow, Kaysha Woollery, Laya Lewis, Nada El Belkasmi
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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