Alexander the Great

About Alexander the Great

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.

Alexander the Great is a 1956 history war film directed by Robert Rossen. Its themes are king, antiquity, empire, and alexander the great.

Richard Burton takes the lead as Alexander, Fredric March as Philip of Macedonia, Claire Bloom as Barsine, and Danielle Darrieux as Olympias. At 136 minutes long, it arrived in March 1956.

The screenplay is by Robert Rossen. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in the United States.

Alexander make useful companions to Alexander the Great, all filed under 4th century bc. TMDB voters put it at 6.1 out of 10 across 112 votes and it carries a PG rating.