Julius Caesar (1970)

All star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the William Shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the Roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the ... See full summary »

Director:

Stuart Burge

Writers:

Robert Furnival (adaptation), William Shakespeare (play)

Stars:

Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston	...	Marc Antony
Jason Robards	...	Marcus Brutus
John Gielgud	...	Julius Caesar
Richard Johnson	...	Caius Cassius
Robert Vaughn	...	Servilius Casca
Richard Chamberlain	...	Octavius Caesar / Augustus
Diana Rigg	...	Portia
Christopher Lee	...	Artemidorus
Jill Bennett	...	Calpurnia
Derek Godfrey	...	Decius Brutus
David Dodimead	...	Marcus Lepidus
Michael Gough	...	Metellus Cimber
David Neal	...	Cinna the Conspirator
Preston Lockwood	...	Trebonius
John Moffatt	...	Popilius Lena

Storyline

All star cast heads up this 1970 remake of the William Shakespeare classic tale of the betrayal of the the Roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title charecter, and all of Romes' fickleness towards the events.

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Plot Keywords:

betrayal | assassination | blood | battlefield | fire | 

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Taglines:

No grander Caesar... No greater cast!

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesinato de Julio César

Filming Locations:

MGM British Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Commonwealth United Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First feature of Christopher Cazenove.

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Goofs

Cassius drinks from a wooden cup during the riot scene. When he throws the wooden cup it makes a sound as if it was glass.

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Connections

Version of Julius Caesar (1964)

User Reviews

Very Good Overall

As others have noted, Jason Robards' performance as Brutus has real problems, particularly at the start. While playing the character as vague and distracted is certainly justified by the text, Robards often appears just this side of comatose. James Mason was far better in the older film version.

The biggest and best surprise is Heston's strength as Antony. He believably conveys an interesting mixture of loyalty, craftiness, and ambition. And his work in the funeral oration is well-paced and well-directed. Overall, this version has a lot going for it -- it's among the better Shakespeare adaptations that I know of.