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Movie Info

Release Date: October 13, 1960
Runtime: 197 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (7)
Genres:
Drama Adventure War History
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $60,000,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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93%
Tomatometer
87
87/100
Metacritic
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7.5/10
TMDB
2,347 votes
⭐
7.9/10
IMDb
151,667 votes
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Spartacus

1960

"Rise as a warrior, fight for freedom."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Espartaco? πŸ‡°πŸ‡· KO: 슀파λ₯΄νƒ€μΏ μŠ€? πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· EL: Spartakos? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± PL: Spartakus? All international titles (7) →

Awards & Recognition

1 Wins
0 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1
Year Festival Category Winner
1961 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Peter Ustinov

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Where to Watch Spartacus Online

Available in Romania on SkyShowtime

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Box Office

Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $60,000,000
Profit $48,000,000
ROI +400% (5x)

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Spartacus is directed by Stanley Kubrick .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#torture 43 #historical fiction 41 #slavery 18 #roman empire 10 #ancient rome 10 #ancient world 8 #slave 5 #insurgence 4 #1st century 4 #gladiator 4 #gladiator fight 1 #escaped slave 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Spartacus

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  • Kirk Douglas, who played Spartacus, was instrumental in hiring screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy era, thus helping to bring attention to issues of censorship in Hollywood.

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  • The film features a notable continuity error where a shield that Spartacus uses in one scene suddenly changes design in the next battle scene without explanation.

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  • Director Stanley Kubrick had a difficult relationship with the film's producer, resulting in creative disagreements that shaped the film's final cut and overall tone.

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  • The themes of rebellion and freedom in 'Spartacus' have inspired numerous other films, notably 'Gladiator', which also centers on a protagonist rising against oppression.

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  • The score for 'Spartacus' was composed by Alex North, who used innovative orchestration techniques, including blending traditional orchestral elements with unique percussion instruments to evoke the film's epic scope.

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