Cleopatra

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

19634h 11mEnglish

Drama History Romance

Accolades

4Oscar

Wins

4Golden Globe

Nominations

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Synopsis

Determined to hold on to the throne, Cleopatra seduces the Roman emperor Julius Caesar. When Caesar is murdered, she redirects her attentions to his general, Marc Antony, who vows to take power—but Caesar’s successor has other plans.

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Details

Genres

DramaHistoryRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

4

Wins

13

Nominations

Won

Art Direction (Color) · Art Direction: John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith, Hilyard Brown, Herman Blumenthal, Elven Webb, Maurice Pelling, Boris Juraga; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox, Ray Moyer
Cinematography (Color) · Leon Shamroy
Costume Design (Color) · Irene Sharaff, Vittorio Nino Novarese, Renie
Special Effects · Emil Kosa, Jr.

Full award breakdown

1964

Academy Awards

4Wins

9Noms

◆ Won

Art Direction (Color)

Art Direction: John DeCuir, Jack Martin Smith, Hilyard Brown, Herman Blumenthal, Elven Webb, Maurice Pelling, Boris Juraga; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Paul S. Fox, Ray Moyer

1964

◆ Won

Cinematography (Color)

Leon Shamroy

1964

◆ Won

Costume Design (Color)

Irene Sharaff, Vittorio Nino Novarese, Renie

1964

◆ Won

Special Effects

Emil Kosa, Jr.

1964

Nom

Actor

Rex Harrison

1964

Nom

Best Picture

Walter Wanger, Producer

1964

Nom

Film Editing

Dorothy Spencer

1964

Nom

Music (Music Score--substantially original)

Alex North

1964

Nom

Sound

20th Century-Fox Studio Sound Department, James P. Corcoran, Sound Director; and Todd-AO Sound Department, Fred Hynes, Sound Director

1964

1964

Golden Globes

0Wins

4Noms

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

1964

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Cleopatra

1964

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Rex Harrison

1964

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Roddy McDowall

1964

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Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Cleopatra

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Marcus Antonius

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Julius Caesar

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

High Priestess

George Cole

George Cole

Flavius

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Sosigenes

Cesare Danova

Cesare Danova

Apollodorus

Kenneth Haigh

Kenneth Haigh

Brutus

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