Rent El Cid (1961)
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3h 0min
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- Synopsis:
- El Cid, Bronstons epic movie masterpiece, is a tribute to one of history's greatest legends. This dazzling spectacle, with a cast of thousands, fills the screen with action and romance - from knights in armour jousting on horseback to massive battles on sea and land, where columns of warriors stretch across the horizon. At the centre of this powerful motion picture is Charlton Heston in the role he was born to play the immortal El Cid. Heston is the Spanish warrior with the vision to be just and the courage to be merciful, whose love and devotion to the radiant Chimene (Sophia Loren) knows no bounds.
- Actors:
- Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Frank Thring, Michael Hordern, Andrew Cruickshank, Douglas Wilmer, Tullio Carminati, Ralph Truman, Christopher Rhodes, Carlo Giustini, Gérard Tichy, Fausto Tozzi, Barbara Everest, Katina Noble
- Directors:
- Anthony Mann
- Producers:
- Samuel Bronston
- Voiced By:
- Robert Rietty
- Writers:
- Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
- Others:
- John Moore, Miklós Rózsa, Paul Francis Webster, Veniero Colasanti
- Aka:
- El Sid
- Studio:
- Anchor Bay
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
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- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/05/2011
- Run Time:
- 180 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS 2.0, English DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Hollywood Conquers Spain: The Making of El Cid
- Sam Bronston: The Epic Journey of a Dreamer
- Living a Life of Integrity: A Conversation with John Bevere
- Behind The Camera: Anthony Mann & El Cid
- Preserving Our Legacy: Gerry Byrne on Film Preservation and Restoration
- Miklos Rozsa: Maestro of the Movies
- Vintage Radio Interviews with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren
- Trailers -1961 Original Release and 1993 Re-release
- Audio Commentary with William Bronston & Neal Rosendorf
- Disc 1:
- This disc includes the main feature
- Disc 2:
- This disc includes the following special features:
- Hollywood Conquers Spain: The Making of El Cid
- Sam Bronston: The Epic Journey of a Dreamer
- Living a Life of Integrity: A Conversation with John Bevere
- Behind The Camera: Anthony Mann & El Cid
- Preserving Our Legacy: Gerry Byrne on Film Preservation and Restoration
- Miklos Rozsa: Maestro of the Movies
- Vintage Radio Interviews with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren
- Trailers -1961 Original Release and 1993 Re-release
