History for the longest time was based upon stories that were told and retold. History for the longest time was not necessarily facts, but stories told more for entertainment and or to convey lessons and how to live. The story of Cleopatra has been told many times in different ways for different purposes. This particular movie was based on the novel "The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel". It is just as true in its way as Shakespeare's Cleopatra is in its way.
One of the major advantages of this movie is that the actors to not overwhelm the characters with their personality. You could not create better actors than the ones that were selected for these parts. Timothy Dalton made a great Caesar and instead of speaking like an orator, he made it seem like a real person actually negotiating an understanding of the situation. And who would not fall in love with Leonor Varela as Cleopatra?
Depending on whether you are an active person a romantic scene person, the film is sometimes seen as like it is dragging and at other times moves at a good pace. Either way, this movie is worth viewing.
One of the major advantages of this movie is that the actors to not overwhelm the characters with their personality. You could not create better actors than the ones that were selected for these parts. Timothy Dalton made a great Caesar and instead of speaking like an orator, he made it seem like a real person actually negotiating an understanding of the situation. And who would not fall in love with Leonor Varela as Cleopatra?
Depending on whether you are an active person a romantic scene person, the film is sometimes seen as like it is dragging and at other times moves at a good pace. Either way, this movie is worth viewing.