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Caesar and Cleopatra

Julius Caesar arrives in Egypt and attempts to settle the dispute over who should rule Egypt, Cleopatra or her brother Ptolemy, by having them rule jointly but the ambitious Cleopatra has other ideas. This adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play lacks the lavishness of the better known 1945 film version. But the lack of pageantry allows more attention to Shaw's text without the distraction of spectacle. The director, James Cellan Jones, lets the story unfold simply so that the political maneuvers are at the forefront. Guinness plays Caesar with an air of resignation rather than power and his chemistry with Bujold is good. Bujold makes for a cunning, sexy Cleopatra with her impish, wicked grin. Though much of Shaw's play has been severely edited, it still makes for a satisfying production. Stars Alec Guinness

English
  • Originally Aired February 1, 1976
  • Runtime 65 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network Hallmark Channel
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Audrey Maas Writer
Bernard Shaw Writer
James Cellan Jones Director