| Uniform Title |
Spartacus (Motion picture : 1960) |
| Title |
Spartacus. |
| Edition |
Uncut and fully restored. |
| Published |
Australia : Distributed by Universal Studios, ©2006. |
| ©1960 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (189 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Universal Studios: 8246982A. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. |
| Based on the novel by Howard Fast. |
| Bonus features: Theatrical trailer ; Production notes ; Cast and filmmaker's notes. |
| Credits |
Director, Stanley Kubrick ; producer, Edward Lewis. |
| Performers |
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis. |
| Summary |
The inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom, Spartacus combines history with spectacle to create a moving drama of love and commitment. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification : PG. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1/2.0 ; PAL ; Region 4 ; Widescreen 2.35:1. |
| Language note |
Dialogue in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish; with optional subtitles in English, German, Czech, Turkish, Finnish, Danish, Bulgarian, French, Polish, Hungarian, Swedish, Dutch, Portuguese or Norwegian. |
| Awards note |
Academy Awards 1961: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Cinematography, Color, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color, Best Costume Design, Color. |
| Golden Globes 1961: Best Motion Picture - Drama. |
| Subjects |
Fast, Howard, -- 1914-2003 -- Film adaptations |
| Spartacus, -71 B.C. -- Drama |
| Gladiators -- Drama |
| Slave insurrections -- Rome -- Drama |
| Feature films -- United States |
| Motion pictures, American |
| Rome -- History -- Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C -- Drama |
| Genre |
Biographical films |
| Historical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Other Names |
Kubrick, Stanley director. |
| Lewis, Edward producer. |
| Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 actor. |
| Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010 actor. |
| Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020 actor. |
| Simmons, Jean actor. |
| Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 actor. |
| Ustinov, Peter actor. |
| Gavin, John actor. |
| Motion picture adaptation of (work): Fast, Howard, 1914-2003. Spartacus. |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
- Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010 .
- Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020 .
- Fast, Howard, 1914-2003. Spartacus .
- Gavin, John .
- Kubrick, Stanley .
- Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 .
- Lewis, Edward .
- Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 .
- Simmons, Jean .
- Ustinov, Peter .
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