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Julius Caesar

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2hrs 41min
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1979
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Synopsis: This 1979 BBC/Time-Life production of Julius Caesar faithfully follows Shakespeare's original version. When the film begins, cheering throngs hail Julius Caesar (Charles Gray) as he parades through the streets of Rome after conquering Pompey the Great. But a soothsayer unsettles the crowd when he shouts to Caesar, "Beware the Ides of March," then repeats his warning. Paying no heed, Caesar moves on, unaware that a prominent citizen, Cassius (David Collings), is at that very moment hatching a plot ... Full Synopsis
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Impressive acting by a British cast highlights this 1979 production of Julius Caesar. Although filmed as a stage play with limited use of props, the absence of fanfare and spectacle actually works in favor of the production because it centers all attention on the characters and the subtleties of their dialogue. The production is easy to follow because the actors generally enunciate their words clearly, ... Full Review
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