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Spartacus [videorecording] / Universal International ; Bryna Productions Inc. presentation. - Widescreen ed. - Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Video, c1998. - 1 DVD-video (196 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1960. Based on the novel by Howard Fast. Presented uncut with footage from fully restored film.

Director, Stanley Kubrick ; producer, Edward Lewis ; screenplay, Dalton Trumbo. Director, Stanley Kubrick ; producer, Edward Lewis ; screenplay, Dalton Trumbo.

Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis.

Based on the true story of the blood gladiator Spartacus, the woman who believed in his cause, and the power-hungry Roman general who challenged his convictions. Set against the background of Imperial Rome, this is an inspirational account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.

Rated PG-13.


DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround, Dolby surround; widescreen (2.21:1)


Licensed for educational use at VCC and for personal home use.


In English with optional soundtrack in French; closed captioned.

ISBN: 0783226039

Publisher. No.: 20181 Universal Studios Home Video

Subjects--Personal Names:
Spartacus, d. 71 B.C. --Drama.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gladiators--Rome--Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

LC Class. No.: PS3511.A784 / S62 1998