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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1964 Wide

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Though Fall of the Roman Empire is now infamous as the epic which destroyed the cinematic "empire" of producer Samuel Bronston, the film is actually an above-average historical drama, attempting to make sense of the political intrigues which resulted in the dissolution of the Glory That Was Rome. The film begins with wise, diplomatic emperor Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness) calling together the various representatives of the many nations within the Empire as a means of securing peace and

Feb 28, 2001

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While The Fall of the Roman Empire is even more technically assured than El Cid, it's less interesting narrative-wise.

May 15, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment (1)
Combustible Celluloid

... surely the most magnificent period piece of its era.

May 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Turner Classic Movies Online
Turner Classic Movies Online

The Fall of the Roman Empire may not be the most notorious motion picture morass in the history of the medium, but for Samuel Bronston, it was the ultimate expression of what he was - for better and for worse.

April 27, 2008 Full Review Source: PopMatters
PopMatters

The HBO series may have orgies on its side, but Mann's underappreciated epic goes deeper and darker into the fall of Rome.

April 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine

Put bluntly, the difference between El Cid and Fall is the difference between faith in a concept of heroism that can transcend even death.

April 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine

From back in the day when epic meant upwards of 10,000 extras, gargantuan sets, and 122-piece orchestras...in other words, CGI is for wimps.

April 25, 2008
Groucho Reviews

An above average epic.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment (1)
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Overlong, plodding spectacle. Good and great actors alike trapped in this ponderous bore.
January 18, 2009
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Remade as an action film called "Gladiator". This one was a historical epic piece of cinema, with slightly cheesy production values.
July 31, 2007
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