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Barefoot in Athens

  • TV Movie
  • 19661966
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Barefoot in Athens (1966)
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The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.The last few days in the life of Socrates, including his trial.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
70
YOUR RATING
    • George Schaefer
    • Maxwell Anderson(play)
    • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Geraldine Page
    • Anthony Quayle
    • George Schaefer
    • Maxwell Anderson(play)
    • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Peter Ustinov
    • Geraldine Page
    • Anthony Quayle
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    • 2User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • Socrates
    Geraldine Page
    Geraldine Page
    • Xantippe
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • King Pausanias of Sparta
    Eric Berry
    • Meletos
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Critias
    John Heffernan
    • Anytas
    Salome Jens
    Salome Jens
    • Theodote
    Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick
    • Lycon
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Lamprocles
    Frank Griso
    • Lysis
    Allen Nourse
    • Phaedo
    Richard Ward
    Richard Ward
    • Satyros
    David Haviland
    • Crassos
    House Jameson
    House Jameson
    • The Magistrate
    Lee Vines
    • Self - Announcer
    • (voice)
    Nat Horne
    • Satyros' Guard
    • (uncredited)
      • George Schaefer
      • Maxwell Anderson(play)
      • Robert Hartung(adaptation)
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    • Goofs
      At the end of the guilt phase of the trial, when Socrates has been found guilty, the second phase of the trial begins, where he is to propose a penalty. He does so, and the "judge" says to him that if that penalty is put to the jury it will be rejected, does he insist on putting the matter to the jury? Socrates answers "No" but the proposal is put to the jury and Socrates is condemned to death. Surely Socrates' answer to the judge's question should have been "Yes."
    • Quotes

      Socrates: You'll die young.

      Critias: It's too late for you to die young, Socrates.

    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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    Barefoot in Athens
    Best of any films about Socrates, even PBS. Every actor and actress chosen for the parts in this film could not have been chosen better. The acting is wonderful. It's a great film, the first part of the film being a general foundation of the situation of Athens when the actual history of the western world really was decided by these people, Plato and Socrates, at this time period. Were it not for Socrates standing up to those he opposed in this film, history would have had their first Nazis, the Sophists. As it was, before Socrates, others who opposed these Sophists were put to death, as well. Socrates happened to be the one to get the spotlight. This film depicts everything going on in Athens and the fight between Socrates and the Sophists coming to a head at this time in history. The film reflects the four dialogs of Socrates as written by Plato, mostly stressing the trial. The acting is wonderful, and no one could have been cast better as Socrates than Peter U. There was an original play that this film is based on that is often available on Amazon, but the film is a little more superior to the book. The film really brings all of this history, these great people, to life, and does it well. The film is not available, unfortunately, other than certain library copies - if you can find them. A travesty. This film is one in a million!
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    • Dec 8, 2015

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1966 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Compass Productions
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 16 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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