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Alexander

Name: Alexander
Director: Oliver Stone
Genre: War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2004-11-21
Duration: 176 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

2004 · 2h 56m · War, History, Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance

IMDb 5.6 Metacritic 40 RT 15%

Oliver Stone's ambitious 2004 epic is a sprawling, visually stunning take on Alexander the Great's conquests that swings wildly between brilliant and messy—but if you're in the mood for grand historical spectacle with genuine star power (Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie), it's worth the ride tonight. Skip it only if you need a tight, perfectly paced film; embrace it if you want something bold and uncompromising, even when it stumbles.

Plot

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.

Director: Oliver Stone

Cast: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Jonathan Rhys Meyers

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