Fresh
A tense, melodramatic story, clearly presented, and excellently acted by one of the finest casts assembled for a film.
Variety Staff, Variety
Julius Caesar
MGM's acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
1953 · 2h 1m · Approved
Drama, History
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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Julius Caesar
Overview
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
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97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Unimaginative but intelligent.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A remarkably successful stab at Shakespeare.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
A stirring and memorable film.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
The best Shakespeare that Hollywood has yet produced.
TIME Magazine
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