USA,
1960, 184 min
(Special edition: 198 min, TV version: 101+85 min)
Directed by:
Stanley KubrickCinematography:
Russell MettyComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Dall, Harold J. Stone (more)VOD (1)
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Director Stanley Kubrick tells the tale of Spartacus (Kirk Douglas), the bold gladiator slave and Varinia (Jean Simmons), the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus (Laurence Olivier), Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of Imperial Rome at its glorious height. The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom, Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1961 - Peter Ustinov (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1961 - Russell Metty (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1961 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1961 - Best Film
Golden Globes
- 1961 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1961 - Stanley Kubrick (Best Director)
- 1961 - Laurence Olivier (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1961 - Peter Ustinov (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1961 - Woody Strode (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1961 - Alex North (Best Original Score)
The Saturn Awards
- 2012 - Best DVD Movie Collection