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2008
El Cid (1961)
This is a movie, vast in scope, that was made back in the days when money was no object, just to put out the best film they possibly could. Today, Films like El Cid and Lawrence of Arabia might not be able to be made due to cost and time considerations.
El Cid is the story of the national hero of Spain, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Charlton Heston) who saw beyond the crude prejudices of his day and willed a united Spain of both Spaniards and Moors against the further incursions of Islam from Northern Africa. The movie, while made over forty years ago, is exceedingly timely for us today...read full review »
Directors Anthony Mann
Stars Charlton Heston
Actors Genevieve Page
Genre Action/Adventure
Subgenre Recommended
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD: Deluxe Edition; 2-Disc Set
UPC 021442094730
Release Date 1961
Running Time 3hr 7min
Languages
Original Language English
Credits
Screenwriter Fredric M. Frank
Professional Reviews
Professional Reviews (04/01/2008, p.89, Tom Charity): "[I]t's clear that the director relished working in 70mm and having such rich resources at...