Not a great film, but an important milestone in the career of Stanley Kubrick who was a replacement for Anthony Mann. The antagonism between Kubrick and Star/ Producer Kirk Douglas is well known, and that led to Kubrick being his own producer for the remainder of his career.
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Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, Kirk Douglas
The slaves of ancient Rome revolt and are quashed.
Flixster Reviews (2,539)
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July 21, 2009
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May 5, 2009
"And maybe there's no peace in this world, for us or for anyone else, I don't know. But I do know that, as long as we live, we must remain true to ourselves."
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One of the most quintessential swords-and-sandals epics of all time, Spartacus is a stirring and pass -
December 11, 2008
"They trained him to kill for their pleasure. . .but they trained him a little too well. . ."
Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) is a rebellious slave purchased by Lentulus Batiatus (Peter Ustinov), owner of a school for gladiators. For the entertainment of corrupt Roman senator Ma...( read more) -
August 6, 2008
Great epic, even now. Lots of fun, a good historical flick that fans of movies like The 300 Spartans shouldn't miss.
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July 9, 2008
"I am not an animal". one of my favorite films of all time and a genuine cinema classic. spartacus is a grand epic and one of the greatest hero stories ever put to film. definitely my favorite kubrick picture which is ironic because kubrick went on to disown this film because ...( read more)
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November 13, 2009
Shows great examples of the civilazations in the time. I loved this movie.
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November 7, 2009
Very good movie! A bit too long, but an all time classic that's really worth seeing!
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November 1, 2009
This is yet another one of Stanley Kubrick films I put on hold. This the movie the made Kubrick a well known name. But it's not my favorite of his.
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September 22, 2009
A masterpiece of classic epic filmmaking. Establishing early Kubrick's style, Spartacus is a reminder towards the Hollywood of the modern era of what a work of art is. Grandiose epic proportions.
95/100
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December 27, 2008ATTENTION "SIMILAR MOVIES" SPAMMERS
Recommending another movie because one scene of it reminds you of another movie isn't how it's meant to be used. If one movie in whole reminds you of another movie - THEN it's helpful.
Recommending costume dramas set out in the times of the Roman Empire simply because Spartacus happens to be a costume drama set out in the time of the Roman Empire is the wrong way to go at it.
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