Caesar and Cleopatra (film)
| Caesar and Cleopatra | |
|---|---|
theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gabriel Pascal |
| Screenplay by | George Bernard Shaw Marjorie Deans |
| Based on | Caesar and Cleopatra 1901 play by George Bernard Shaw |
| Produced by | Gabriel Pascal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | F. A. Young Robert Krasker Jack Hildyard Jack Cardiff |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
| Music by | Georges Auric |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eagle-Lion Films (UK) United Artists (US) |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 128 minutes (UK) 123 minutes (US) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1.3 million |
| Box office | £1 million |
Caesar and Cleopatra is a 1945 British film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1901 play of the same title. Directed by Gabriel Pascal, the film stars Vivien Leigh and Claude Rains in the title roles. Some scenes were directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, who took no formal credit. The picture was produced by Independent Producers and Pascal Film Productions and distributed by Eagle-Lion Distributors.
Upon release, Caesar and Cleopatra failed to earn back its colossal budget. John Bryan was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction.