Synopsis
Documentary recounting the making of Cleopatra, which nearly bankrupted a Hollywood studio and saw the scandal of an on-set romance between its stars Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.
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Cleopatra (1963)
Historical epic about the life and times of the legendary Queen of the Nile, filmed as a dazzling spectacle starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
Day of the Pharaohs: The Cleopatra Files
Documentary revealing the true story behind the making of Cleopatra. Based on the real-life correspondence of 20th Century Fox publicists Jack Brodsky and Nathan Weiss, it uses archive footage and interviews to depict the film's production challenges.