Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) | |
Director(s) | Gabriel Pascal |
Producer(s) | Gabriel Pascal, J. Arthur Rank (executive) |
Top Genres | Biographical, Comedy, Drama, Epic, Film Adaptation, Historical |
Top Topics | Ancient World, Based on Play, Exotic Lands, Period Piece, Royalty |
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Caesar and Cleopatra Overview:
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) was a Biographical - Comedy Film directed by Gabriel Pascal and produced by Gabriel Pascal and J. Arthur Rank.
Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)
Award | Recipient | Result |
Best Art Direction | John Bryan | Nominated |
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Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
By Angela on Jul 10, 2011 From Hollywood RevueWhen Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) comes to visit Alexandria, one of the first things he does is see the Sphinx.? While basking in the Sphinx’s glory, he meets a strange, silly young girl who urges him to hide before the Romans find and eat him.? After talking to this girl for a few minutes, he... Read full article
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Quotes from Caesar and Cleopatra
Apollodorus:
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares it his duty.
Julius Caesar: Is it sweet or bitter to be a queen?
Cleopatra: Bitter.
Julius Caesar: Cast out fear, and you will conquer Caeser.
Julius Caesar: Go, Ptolemy. Always take a throne when it is offered to you.
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Julius Caesar: Is it sweet or bitter to be a queen?
Cleopatra: Bitter.
Julius Caesar: Cast out fear, and you will conquer Caeser.
Julius Caesar: Go, Ptolemy. Always take a throne when it is offered to you.
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Facts about Caesar and Cleopatra
It was the last film version of a George Bernard Shaw play made during his lifetime. His verdict afterward on Leigh's performance: "She's not right at all."
This movie was shot during WW2 which resulted in production being halted repeatedly due to bombings on England. The war also hampered the production's ability to get necessary materials, so the crew had to do the best they could.
During filming, Vivien Leigh had a miscarriage which delayed production for 5 weeks.
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This movie was shot during WW2 which resulted in production being halted repeatedly due to bombings on England. The war also hampered the production's ability to get necessary materials, so the crew had to do the best they could.
During filming, Vivien Leigh had a miscarriage which delayed production for 5 weeks.
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