Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra is a 1963 American epic historical drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, with a screenplay by Mankiewicz, Ranald MacDougall, and Sidney Buchman. On June 12, 1963, Cleopatra debuted at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. It received generally positive reviews from critics and went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1963, grossing $57.7 million in the United States and Canada and ranking as one of the top-grossing films of the decade globally.

Cleopatra is a long, sprawling, beautiful love story about Cleopatra's ill-fated attempt to restore the Egyptian empire by manipulating Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. This three is a part of one of the most well-known and stunningly strong love triangles ever shot on film. By the time Cleopatra eventually hit movie screens, it had already made a name for itself: major budget overruns, director firings and rehirings, and a scandalous romance between Taylor and leading man Richard Burton had dominated the media before the film had ever been released.

Detailed Information:
Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Pamela Brown
Release date: June 12, 1963
Running time: 251 minutes