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William Shakespeare's multifaceted dialogue, layered upon complex human motivations, gives actors a chance to sink or shine, and in this film adaptation of JULIUS CAESAR, Marlon Brando, John Gielgud, and James Mason prove themselves well up to the task, creating one of the most watchable versions of the tragic play. Warnings for Caesar to beware the Ides of March heighten a tension already made urgent by Cassius's exhortations to his fellow senators to assassinate Caesar before he gains more power. Controlled camera shots maintain the vintage stagelike feel of many scenes, reminding the viewer of JULIUS CAESAR's prestigious history, while characters flowing from one scene to the next break the play out of its past and into the more dynamic world as only the film drama can. The Oscar-nominated Brando's (as Marc Antony) powerful "Friends, Romans, countrymen" speech is the centerpiece of this masterwork, throbbing with pain, indignation, and secret intentions. This adaptation of the monumental play will reassure viewers that Shakespeare can be brought to marvelous, vibrant justice on the screen; it garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.Product Identifiers
UPC0085391191858
eBay Product ID (ePID)109101406
Product Key Features
ActorJohn Gielgud
EditionCanadian
Movie/TV TitleJulius Caesar
DirectorJoseph Leo Mankiewicz, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatCanadian
Leading RoleJohn Gielgud
Release Date20061107
Film CountryUSA