Caesar and Cleopatra_
"The most lavish picture ever on the screen!"
The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
Director
Gabriel Pascal
Starring
Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Caesar and Cleopatra was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Caesar and Cleopatra is a Drama, History, Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 18m.
CAST (20)
Claude Rains
Julius Caesar
Vivien Leigh
Cleopatra
Stewart Granger
Apollodorus
Flora Robson
Ftatateeta
Francis L. Sullivan
Pothinus
Basil Sydney
Rufio
Cecil Parker
Britannus
Raymond Lovell
Lucius Septimus
Anthony Eustrel
Achillas
Ernest Thesiger
Theodotus
Anthony Harvey
Ptolemy
RA
Robert Adams
Nubian Slave
Olga Edwardes
Cleopatra's Lady Attendant
Stanley Holloway
Belzanor
Michael Rennie
1st Centurion
Esme Percy
Major Domo
Leo Genn
Bel Affris
Alan Wheatley
Persian
Charles Victor
1st Porter
Ronald Shiner
2nd Porter
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (2)
Gabriel Pascal Productions
J. Arthur Rank Organisation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (58 votes)
Popularity
9
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Caesar and Cleopatra about?
The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
How long is Caesar and Cleopatra?
Caesar and Cleopatra has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who directed Caesar and Cleopatra?
Caesar and Cleopatra was directed by Gabriel Pascal.
Who stars in Caesar and Cleopatra?
The cast of Caesar and Cleopatra includes Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger, Flora Robson, Francis L. Sullivan.
What is the rating of Caesar and Cleopatra?
Caesar and Cleopatra has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Comedy
KEYWORDS (13)
egypt
roman empire
based on play or musical
cleopatra
historical figure
ancient egypt
library of alexandria
seige
alexandria egypt
julius caesar
fictionalized history
costume epic
lighthouse of alexandria