Production Year: 2004 - Action/Adventure - Director: Oliver Stone - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins
Oliver Stone’s ALEXANDER charts the life of one of history’s most influential leaders, Alexander the Great. From epic battles to his tumultuous personal affairs, the film offers a... more
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ALEXANDER
Director Oliver Stone chalks up an ambitious entry on his biopic resume (past entries
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include films about Jim Morrison, Richard Nixon, and JFK among others) with this cinematic treatise on the life of the mighty Alexander the Great. Despite his young d...
Advantages: Good story, Loads of factual information Disadvantages: Nearly 3 hours long!
...Stone
Certificate: 15
Cast:
Alexander - Colin Farrel
Hephaistion - Jared Leto Ptolemy - Elliot Cowan
Philotas - Joseph Morgan
Antigonus - Ian Beattie Cassander - Jonathan Rhys Meyers Leonnatus - Garrett Lombard
Crateros - Rory McCann
Roxane - Rosario Dawson
Old Ptolemy - Anthony Hopkins
Scribe - David Bedella
Child Alexander - Jessie Kamm Olympias - Angelina Jolie Philip - Val Kilmer
Nurse - Fiona O'Shaughnessy Young Alexander - ... ...- Gary Stretch
Story:
Alexander follows the true story of Macedonian conquerer Alexander the great and his rise to power over the Persian army which led him famously to controling 90% of the known world with an empire that spread 22,000 miles all the way from Greece to India before the age of 25. The story begins as Alexanders father king Philip is murdered leaving Alexander to take the throne at the young age of 20 and continue in his fathers ...
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Advantages: Costuming was good Disadvantages: bad accents, not so good acting, a few historical errors if you look close
...personalities of all time is Alexander the Great, and so, I expect nothing but greatness from a movie that is supposed to tell his life story. I expect flawless casting, perfect acting, great props, great filming and camera shots, etc. However, if you watch the movie, you will realise that the movie Alexander was not perfect, and even if you have no clue who Alexander the Great was or know that he even existed, you'd know that it could have been ... ...have casted Colin Farrel as Alexander the Great or Jared Leto as Hephaestion. In fact, I heard a rumour once that Leonardo DiCaprio was supposed to be cast in the role as Alexander, which I think might have been better. I'm not saying that Colin Farrel and Jared Leto did an awful job with their roles. I'm only saying that they weren't impressive like I would have wanted those two characters to be.
The acting could have been better too. I thought ...
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Actor(s): Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson, Anthony Hopkins
Director(s): Oliver Stone
Genre: Action & Adventure
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 2004
Running Time: 2 hours 48 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Director Oliver Stone chalks up an ambitious entry on his biopic resume (past entries include films about Jim Morrison, Richard Nixon, and JFK among others) with this cinematic treatise on the life of the mighty Alexander the Great. Despite his young death at 32, Alexander packed some unimaginable conquests into his limited years by ruling over a huge chunk of the globe. Stone draws on a voice-over narration provided by Anthony Hopkins, whose character is named Ptolemy, to aurally depict some of the battles. Thus, Stone shifts the weight of the film to focus on the personality of Alexander (Colin Farrell), a man who is stricken by overwhelming personal insecurities that come in direct contrast to his bold achievements. Complex dealings with his mother (Angelina Jolie) and father (Val Kilmer) plague him, as does his turbulent relationship with his wife, Roxane (Rosario Dawson). His connection with his best friend, Hephaestion (Jared Leto), is ambiguous, with Stone touching on their vaunted homosexuality via some shared tender moments. As these personal battles are played out, Ptolemy fills the historic gaps in the narrative by charting the incredible conflicts that raged at Alexander's behest. Eventually, Stone lets loose with an epic on-screen battle, which sees Alexander's troops rumble across India in another country-conquering quest. But while his minions struggle, and Alexander demands success, it becomes clear that he is his own worst enemy. With the only real threat to Alexander coming from a tempestuous struggle with his own ego, Stone's summation of the great historical leader paints a picture of an embittered and solitary figure who was able to rule everyone apart from himself.
DVD Description
Oliver Stone’s ALEXANDER charts the life of one of history’s most influential leaders, Alexander the Great. From epic battles to his tumultuous personal affairs, the film offers a rare insight into the life of a man who, by the age of 27, had conquered 90% of the known world.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 07/08/2006
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: D 038936S
Barcode: 7321908389367
Screenwriter: Oliver Stone, Laeta Kalogridis, Christopher Kyle
Composer: Vangelis
Executive Producer: Oliver Stone, Iain Smith, Moritz Borman
Languages
Main Language: English
Release details
Producer: Oliver Stone, Iain Smith, Jon Kilik, Moritz Borman, Thomas Schuhly
