Spartacus (1960)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 197 min · History, Drama, Adventure
90.6 TOPICAL score · #93 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
Spartacus (1960, directed by Stanley Kubrick) has a TOPICAL score of 90.6 - one of the 100 best movies of all time by TOPICAL's score. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 5 awards from 14 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (2,473 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 67 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (2,473 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards5 wins, 14 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 67 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read102,440 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Kirk Douglas (actor #37), Laurence Olivier (actor #56), Jean Simmons (actor #437), Charles Laughton (actor #394)
“The critical consensus states: "Featuring terrific performances and epic action, Kubrick's restored swords-and-sandals epic is a true classic."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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