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Cleopatra (miniseries) is a american film of genre Drama directed by Franc Roddam released in USA on 23 may 1999 with Leonor Varela
Cleopatra (miniseries) (1998)
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Add to a movie listCleopatra is a 1999 miniseries adaptation of Margaret George's 1997 historical fiction novel The Memoirs of Cleopatra. Produced by Hallmark Entertainment, it stars Leonor Varela as the Egyptian queen Cleopatra, Timothy Dalton as Julius Caesar, Billy Zane as Mark Antony, Rupert Graves as Octavius, Sean Pertwee as Brutus and Bruce Payne as Cassius. Cleopatra was shown first on television in two parts and then released on videotape and DVD.
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The film begins in Alexandria with Cleopatra VII, Egypt's rightful Queen, in exile, while her sister Arsinoe and brother, Ptolemy have stolen the throne. Roman general Julius Caesar comes to collect Egypt's tax debt. After conversing with a courtesan, Cleopatra smuggles herself into the palace wrapped in a carpet; a gift from her to Caesar. He accepts the gift and the young queen is revealed to Caesar. The two spend the night together, and the next morning, Cleopatra and Ptolemy are betrothed to marry by Caesar. Shortly after the siblings are wed, Cleopatra is proclaimed Queen of Egypt, forcing Ptolemy to join forces with Arsinoe and drive their sister out of Alexandria.Actors
Leonor Varela
(Cleopatra)
Timothy Dalton
(Julius Caesar)
Billy Zane
(Marc Antony)
Rupert Graves
(Octavian)
Sean Pertwee
(Marcus Brutus)
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