Cleopatra (1963 movie)

Cleopatra (1963) is an epic sword and sandal movie starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, and Richard Burton. It was written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. At the time, this movie had more money put into its budget than any movie before that. It did not get back its production cost at the box office. It won four minor Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to Tom Jones.

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