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Alexander (2004)

The greatest legend of all was real

WarHistoryActionAdventureDramaRomance

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Release Date
November 21, 2004
Runtime
2h 56m
Rating
6.0/10 (3492 votes)

Director: Oliver Stone

Cast: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anthony Hopkins, Jessie Kamm, Christopher Plummer

Production: Intermedia Films, IMF Internationale Medien und Film 3 & Produktions, Gordian Productions, The Great Filmproductie, Cecchi Gori Group
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Budget
$155M
Revenue
$167M
Full Cast (84 people)

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Dark Jedi - 2/10

My wife picked this one up together with the weekly TV magazine. Luckily we didn't pay full price. I hoped for a film about one of the greatest warlord of all time but what I got was something about a crying homosexual wimp.

June 15, 2017

John Chard - 7/10

Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut. Alexander is directed by Oliver Stone and Stone co-writes the screenplay with Christopher Kyle and Laeta Kalogridis. It stars Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer, Angelina Jolie, Jared Leto, Anthony Hopkins, Rosario Dawson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Christopher Plummer. Music is by Vangelis and cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto. Alexander is an historical epic based o...

June 22, 2019

Wuchak - 6/10

_**Alexander’s conquests from Greece through Persia into northwestern India**_ After being tutored by Aristotle (Christopher Plumber), Alexander (Colin Farrell) takes over the Macedonian throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 after his father is assassinated (Val Kilmer). Over the next 13 years he, amazingly, conquers the Persian Empire and heads into India before finally turning back. Anthony Hopki...

August 10, 2021

Alexander

Alexander

The greatest legend of all was real

The greatest legend of all was real

6.0
176 min

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/21/2004
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Cast

Colin Farrell

as Alexander

Angelina Jolie

as Olympias

Val Kilmer

as Philip

Jared Leto

as Hephaistion

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Cassander

Anthony Hopkins

as Old Ptolemy

Jessie Kamm

as Young Alexander

Christopher Plummer

as Aristotle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alexander about?

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner …

How long is Alexander?

2h 56m

When was Alexander released?

November 21, 2004

Who directed Alexander?

Oliver Stone

Who stars in Alexander?

Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer

What genre is Alexander?

War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

What is Alexander rated?

R