Description |
1 videodisc (196 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen (2.21:1) presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround, Dolby surround. |
Cast |
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Russell Metty; editor, Robert Lawrence; music, Alex North; restored by Robert A. Harris and James C. Katz. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. |
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Based on the novel by Howard Fast. |
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Contains an additional 5 min. of footage cut from the original. |
Audience |
Rated PG-13. |
Summary |
Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom. |
Awards |
Academy Awards: Best supporting actor (Ustinov) and 3 other awards. |
Note |
Special features: Production notes; cast and filmmakers; theatrical trailers. |
Contents |
Includes production notes, cast and filmmakers, and theatrical trailers. |
Language |
English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Rome -- History -- Servile Wars, 135 B.C.-71 B.C. -- Drama.
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Spartacus, -71 B.C. -- Drama.
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Revolutionaries -- Rome -- Drama.
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Gladiators -- Rome -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Epic films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976.
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Lewis, Edward.
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Kubrick, Stanley.
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Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020
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Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989.
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Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010.
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Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962.
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Ustinov, Peter.
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Gavin, John, 1931-2018
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Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010.
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Fast, Howard, 1914-2003
Spartacus.
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Universal Pictures Company.
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Bryna Productions.
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Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783226039 |
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9780783226033 |
Standard No. |
025192018121 |
Music No. |
20181 Universal Studios Home Video |
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