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Cleopatra

Historical epic about the life and times of the legendary Queen of the Nile, filmed as a dazzling spectacle starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Oscar-winning epic of the legendary Queen of the Nile and her two great loves, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Caesar arrives in Egypt in 48BC to settle the dispute between Ptolemy and his sister, Cleopatra, who is denied her rightful power. Caesar reinstates Cleopatra as sole ruler and returns with her in triumph to Rome. But her passionate affair with Mark Antony leads to scandal, deadly political plots and tragedy.

3 hours, 50 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Oct 202421:00
BBC Four

Credits

RufioMartin Landau
OctavianRoddy McDowall
ProducerWalter Wanger

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Dec 201219:00
    BBC Four
  • New Year's Day 202312:45
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 23 Jul 202311:05
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sun 23 Jul 202311:30
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sun 23 Jul 202312:00
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Tue 2 Jan 202412:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 5 Oct 202413:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 10 Oct 202421:00
    BBC Four