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Caesar and Cleopatra

1945 · 138 min

A lavish, talky historical spectacle that blends Shaw's witty dialogue with grand sets and a warm, ironic charm.

Directed by: Gabriel Pascal
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Starring: Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger

Tagline: The most lavish picture ever on the screen!
Overview: At the height of the Roman Civil War, an aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra, whom he teaches how to rule Egypt.

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Directed by: Gabriel Pascal
Genres: Drama, History, Comedy
Starring: Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
identity
coming-of-age
betrayal
Places: big city
sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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