Production Year: 1961 - Drama - Director: Anthony Mann - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Herbert Lom more
A widely acclaimed Hollywood spectacle which tells the story of the 11th century Spanish hero who drove the Moors from Spain. The restored version was overseen by Martin Scorcese... more
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El Cid [1961]
Sumptuous in every way, visually magnificent, with grandiose sets, panoramic Spanish
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vistas and intricately detailed costumes, possessor of one of cinema's greatest music scores, boasting vast and astonishingly kinetic battles, and breathing heroic vir...
Advantages: Well written screenplay, good acting, classic film Disadvantages: Slightly too long, and slow in places
Set in 11th - 12th century Spain, this film is unique to its genre and has been quoted as an "epic masterpeice". Charlton Heston at his very best, he is as intense in this film as in the much accredited "Ben Hur". The film is very powerful, and the history is portrayed very accurately and the colour of the film is superb. Sophia Loren is good, but is definetly overshadowed by Charlton Hestons performance. This film absorbs you into this time period, ... ...a good mixture of action, adventure and romance. Overall this is a "feel good" movie, with a classic ending (No spoilers here!) Definetly one to watch again and again. There are hardly any extras on the DVD, at least the one I have anyway, I think that some extra scenes would be nice, although the film is long enough anyway!! A masterpeice of its time, a true classic of today. ...
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Actor(s): Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Herbert Lom
Director(s): Anthony Mann
Genre: Drama
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1961
Running Time: 2 hours 51 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
DVD Description
A widely acclaimed Hollywood spectacle which tells the story of the 11th century Spanish hero who drove the Moors from Spain. The restored version was overseen by Martin Scorcese and is uncut and remastered. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Best Song (The Falcon and the Dove).
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date: 30/10/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 078 060 2
Author: Philip Yordan
Barcode: 0044007806029
Composer: Miklos Rozsa
Editor: Robert Lawrence
Art Director: John Moore
Director of Photography: Robert Krasker
Screenwriter: Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank
Production Designer: John Moore, Veniero Colasanti
Producer: Anthony Mann, Samuel Bronston, Robert Lawrence, Philip Yordan
Languages
Main Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Featurette - 1. The History of El Cid, Scene Access, Interactive Menus, Stills
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