Antony and Cleopatra is a 1972 film adaptation of the play of the same name by William Shakespeare made by the Rank Organisation. It was directed by Charlton Heston and produced by Peter Snell from a screenplay by Federico De Urrutia and the director.
The film stars Charlton Heston and Hildegarde Neil in the title roles, with Eric Porter, John Castle, Fernando Rey, Carmen Sevilla, Freddie Jones, Peter Arne, Douglas Wilmer, Julian Glover and Roger Delgado. The film received poor reviews and, as a consequence, a very limited release in the USA. It was released on DVD in March 2011.
Heston had played Mark Antony in two other Shakespearean films - the 1970 film, Julius Caesar, also produced by Peter Snell, and a 1950 film, Julius Caesar.
The film was shot in Spain.
References
Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (1974, TV) / 1 / intro - Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (1974, TV). Directed by Jon Scoffield. Trevor Nunn Production.Royal Shakespeare Company's TV version.
External links
- Antony and Cleopatra at the Internet Movie Database
