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NO GRANDER CAESAR… NO GREATER CAST!
This 1970 adaptation stars Charlton Heston as Mark Antony, the loyal apprentice of Emperor Julius Caesar, who’s deceived and murdered by Brutus, Cassius and other power-hungry Roman officials. Driven out of Rome, the betrayers vow to destroy Mark Antony, who fights for Caesar and the future of the empire at all costs.
All-star cast featuring Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Robert Vaughn, Richard Chamberlain, Diana Rigg & Christopher Lee.
“Director Stuart Burge has taken a pragmatic view even of the poetry; a virile drama of men making the most of their moments and making the world move with them.” – New York Magazine
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-Ray
- NEW Audio commentary by Cinema Retro’s Lee Pfeiffer and film historians Paul Scrabo and Tony Latino
- NEW Film critic Matthew Sweet on Julius Caesar
- NEW Author Neil Sinyard on Julius Caesar
- NEW Et tu, Burge? – interview featurette with the original Production Crew including production manager Denis Johnson, Jr., make-up artist Christopher Tucker, grip David Cadwallader, production accountant Maurice Landsberger and assistant director Nicholas Granby
- Original Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
- Audio English LPCM 2.0 Mono
- Optional English subtitles
- Limited Edition slipcase on the first 1500 copies with unique artwork