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

During the murder in the Senate, the blood on Gaio Giulio Cesare's face shifts position, color, and at times entirely disappears between shots.

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Connections

Referenced in The Big Hit (1998)

User Reviews

Shakespeare done correctly and brilliantly

This is a film built entirely for fans of Shakespeare. If you want a truly cinematic version, try the Brando version. This version is as true to Shakespeare as any film I have seen. John Gielgud in his second Julius Caesar film role, this time as Caesar himself, is studied and brilliant. Brutus plays off of Antony well as the weaker of the generals. Surprisingly, Heston plays a brilliant Antony, strong and resilient, as Antony should be played, and showing a serious command of the language and supernatural world of Shakespeare's Caesar. I recommend this film for any true reader or scholar of Shakespeare as the definitive Julius Caesar film adaptation. If you want Hollywood-type entertainment, go for the earlier but flashier Brando version.