Spartacus

Name: Spartacus
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1960-10-13
Duration: 3 h 17 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov

1960·Movie·PG-13·197 min·★ 7.5(2,476)

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“They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well”

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

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Can I watch Spartacus in United States? Yes — you can stream Spartacus in United States on MGM Plus and TCM, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Spartacus

Spartacus is a 1960 English-language history, drama and adventure film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons. It has a runtime of 3h 17m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MGM Plus, TCM.

Spartacus was produced by Bryna Productions and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 13, 1960, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $60 million worldwide.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Writers: Dalton Trumbo, Peter Ustinov
Release date: October 13, 1960
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $60 million
Production: Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures

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Spartacus cast & crew

Spartacus was directed by Stanley Kubrick and written by Dalton Trumbo and Peter Ustinov.

The cast features Kirk Douglas as Spartacus, Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus, Jean Simmons as Varinia, Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus, Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus, and John Gavin as Julius Caesar.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North, cinematography is by Russell Metty, and it was produced by Kirk Douglas and Edward Lewis.

Is Spartacus worth watching?

Spartacus holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,476 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed history films.

At 3h 17m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy history, drama, and adventure, Spartacus is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Spartacus

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