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Antony and Cleopatra

A Classic of Love and Treachery

After the murder of her lover Julius Caesar, Egypt's Queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor, Octavius.

2h 41m1975TMDb 7.8

DramaHistoryRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Jon ScoffieldDirectorTrevor NunnTrevor NunnDirectorJanet SuzmanJanet SuzmanCleopatraRichard JohnsonRichard JohnsonAntonyCorin RedgraveCorin RedgraveOctaviusPatrick StewartPatrick StewartEnobarbus
Rosemary McHaleCharmianPhilip LockePhilip LockeAgrippa
Mary RutherfordOctavia
Raymond WestwellLepidusDarien AngadiDarien AngadiAlexasGeoffrey HutchingsGeoffrey HutchingsFig SellerTony OsobaTony OsobaCleopatra's ServantWilliam Morgan SheppardWilliam Morgan SheppardScarusBen KingsleyBen KingsleyThidiasTim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithProculeiusWilliam ThomasWilliam ThomasSoldier
Gito SantanaServant

Storyline

After the murder of her lover Julius Caesar, Egypt's Queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor, Octavius.

  • Royal Shakespeare Company

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Info

Status
Released
Released
4 January 1975
Runtime
2h 41m
TMDB score
7.8 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director
Jon Scoffield, Trevor Nunn
Studios
Royal Shakespeare Company
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English