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Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm), Bryna Productions, Inc
Other Authors: Trumbo, Dalton, 1905-1976, Lewis, Edward, Kubrick, Stanley, Douglas, Kirk, 1916-2020, Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989, Simmons, Jean, 1929-2010, Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962, Ustinov, Peter, Gavin, John, Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010, Fast, Howard, 1914-2003
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Audio in English or French with optional subtitles in English (SDH), Spanish or French.
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal, [2010]
Edition:50th anniversary ed.
Subjects:
Rome > History > Servile Wars, 135-71 B.C. > Drama.
Spartacus, > -71 B.C. > Drama.
Revolutionaries > Rome > Drama.
Gladiators > Rome > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.
Item Description:Title and credits from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1960.
Based on the novel by Howard Fast.
Bonus features: Deleted scenes ; Archival interviews with Peter Ustinov and Jean Simmons ; Behind-the-scenes footage ; 5 vinatge newsreels ; Image galleries, including production stills, concept art, costumes designs, storyboards, posters and print ads.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (197 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray Disc, 1080p High-Definition widescreen presentation (2.20:1); Dolby Digital, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 5.1 Digital surround.
This is a Blu-ray Disc and it will not play in a standard DVD player.
Audience:Rated PG-13.
Awards:Academy Awards, 1960: Best Supporting Actor (Peter Ustinov), Best Cinematography (Color) (Russell Metty), Best Art Direction (Color) (Russell A. Gausman, Alexander Golitzen, Eric Orbom, Julia Heron), Best Costume Design (Color) (Valles, Bill Thomas)