Spartacus (DVD) (UK Import)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Tony Curtis, John Dall, Nina Foch, John Gavin, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, Charles McGraw, Peter Ustinov
Contributors: Russell Metty, Edward Lewis, Dalton Trumbo, Alex North
Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Modern Classic
Main Language: English
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 12 Sep 2005
Originally Issued: 1960
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (PG) Parental Guidance.
Run Time: 187 minutes

Description

Kirk Douglas stars as the eponymous slave and gladiator in this historical drama directed by Stanley Kubrik. Uncooperative slave Spartacus is sold to a gladiatorial school where he meets and falls in love with fellow slave Varinia (Jean Simmons). As the Roman senator Crassus (Laurence Olivier) and his opponent Gracchus (Charles Laughton) vie for power, Spartacus leads a slave revolt.

He and his followers defeat every army sent against them but Crassus is determined that he will secure victory for Rome in the end... The cast also includes Tony Curtis, John Gavin and Peter Ustinov.

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