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Spartacus (1960)

โ€œThey trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too wellโ€

7.5/10 ยท 2,466 votes 3h 17m pg-13 AdventureDramaHistoryWar

#10 of 17 films from 1960 #238 of 1617 in adventure

Directed by Stanley Kubrick ยท Written by Peter Ustinov, Dalton Trumbo, Howard Fast, Plutarch

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Overview

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Cast

Kirk Douglasas Spartacus
Laurence Olivieras Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmonsas Varinia
Charles Laughtonas Sempronius Gracchus
Peter Ustinovas Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavinas Julius Caesar
Tony Curtisas Antoninus
Nina Fochas Helena Glabrus
John Irelandas Crixus
Herbert Lomas Tigranes Levantus
John Dallas Marcus Publius Glabrus
Woody Strodeas Draba
Harold J. Stoneas David
Charles McGrawas Marcellus

Facts

Release dateOctober 13, 1960
Runtime197 min (3h 17m) โ€” longer as the 1960 average of 120 min
GenresAdventure, Drama, History, War
LanguageEN
Budget$12,000,000
Box office$60,000,000 (5.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0054331

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Questions

How long is Spartacus?
Spartacus runs 197 minutes (3h 17m), which is long for a adventure โ€” plan for it.
Is Spartacus worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 2,466 votes, which places it #10 of 17 films released in 1960 in this index (top 47%) and #238 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Spartacus?
Spartacus was directed by Stanley Kubrick. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Paths of Glory (1957), A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980).
Who stars in Spartacus?
Kirk Douglas as Spartacus; Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus; Jean Simmons as Varinia; Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus; Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus; John Gavin as Julius Caesar.
What is Spartacus rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Spartacus?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/34165.

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