USA,
1960, 184 min
(Special edition: 198 min, TV version: 101+85 min)
Directed by:
Stanley KubrickCinematography:
Russell MettyComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Dall, Harold J. Stone (more)Plots(1)
Spartacus, the genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick, is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Featuring a cast of screen legends such as Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons, John Gavin and Tony Curtis, this uncut and fully restored masterpiece is an inspirational true account of man’s eternal struggle for freedom. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1961 - Peter Ustinov (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1961 - Russell Metty (Best Cinematography (Color))
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1961 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1961 - Best Film
Golden Globes
- 1961 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1961 - Stanley Kubrick (Best Director)
- 1961 - Laurence Olivier (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1961 - Peter Ustinov (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1961 - Woody Strode (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1961 - Alex North (Best Original Score)
The Saturn Awards
- 2012 - Best DVD Movie Collection