The film to bring the phrase 'big budget' into reality. When it
was made Cleopatra reputedly cost around $40m to make that's about
$250m in today's money more than Titanic cost in the 90's.
It's a film of excess, with lavish sets and highly paid actors
- namely Elizabeth Taylor!
The critics downed it and tickets sales were disappointing but the
public has retained a fascination with this 4 hour epic. Is it Liz
dressed up in expensive frocks or perhaps it's Richard Burton dressed
up in expensive frocks that we crave to see?
Fans of the St Trinian's films may spot 'Flash Harry' namely George
Cole playing the role as Flavius, long before his dodgy dealings
in Minder.
