Product Description: Richard Burton (Equus) portrays the Macedonian king who declared himself emperor in director Robert Rossen’s (The Hustler) big-screen biographical epic Alexander the Great. Tracing his rise to power and glory as he conquered the known world, Alexander the Great also features top-notch supporting performances by Fredric March (A Star is Born), Claire Bloom (The Spy Who Came in from the Cold), Danielle Darrieux (The Earrings of Madame de...), Stanley Baker (Accident), Harry Andrews (Solomon and Sheba), and Michael Hordern (Where Eagles Dare).
Fierce military commander, magnificent warrior, world conqueror. Legendary Macedonian hero Alexander the Great is celebrated in this definitive film about his tumultuous life. Richard Burton, Fredric March and Claire Bloom lead a "remarkable cast" (Leonard Maltin) of thousands in this epic film that seamlessly blends spectacular action, vivid character portrayals and an age-old tale of wisdom, blood and glory!
Alexander (Burton) is a man torn by conflict between the lofty wisdom of his teacher, Aristotle (Barry Jones), loyalty to his warrior father (March) and his own grand design for world domination. In a turbulent world of political unrest, this ambitious young man must rise above all conflict to unite the continents of Europe and Asia... and become one of the most celebrated rulers of all time!
"The Entertainment Factor is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission."
Find out more about this DVD/Blu-ray release after the jump.