About this title: When French playwright Pierre Corneille wrote El Cid, a fanciful version of the life of 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, aka "El Cid", an attempt was made to honor the "classic unities" and to compress the whole story into a single day! Be assured that the 1961 film version of El Cid is more faithful to the actual chronology. Charlton Heston adds one more character to his gallery of historical portrayals as El Cid, the disgraced Spanish knight who rids his country of its Moorish conquerors. The triumphs of El Cid's military life are not matched by his private affairs; he is ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: Best Film & Video Corp
Date: 1989
UPC:021442021538
Description: Good. Size: 8.95; 1989. Best Film & Video Corp. VHS. Minor edge and corner wear to slipcase. Owner name on front slipcase. 2 tapes in very good condition. read more
Description: 1989. Very Good/Very Good. Set of two (2) VHS video tapes in original box. Fully restored uncut version. Running time approx. 182 minutes. Color enhanced, dolby stereo. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: Best Film and Video
Date: 1989
UPC:021442094730
Description: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Gary Raymond, Ralph Truman, John Fraser. Fine in fine packaging. Viewed once or twice; box has minor shelf wear and sticker on side and front. 2-tape set; 182 minutes. Fully restored uncut version in Dolby stereo. read more
Format: DVD
DVD region: 2
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Date: 10/30/2000
UPC:044007806029
Description: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page, John Fraser. Good. 1961 Run time: 171. **FAST SHIPPING FROM UK** We aim to post all books within 1-2 working days. All orders are fully guaranteed and sent from our warehouse in the United Kingdom Email support for all customers. read more
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Format: DVD
Studio: Miriam Collection
UPC:796019803960
Description: New. 796019803960 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: DVD
Studio: Miriam Collection
UPC:796019803991
Description: New. 796019803991 Brand new and factory sealed! We sell no bootlegs or imports. Buy with confidence! You WILL receive your item QUICKLY! read more
Format: VHS Tape
Studio: Best Film & Video Corp
Date: 1989
UPC:021442021538
Description: New. Dual-new sealed video with slip case type jacket * as issued, * all videos are checked for authenticity, are shipped securely* and are guaranteed for quality and to work properly* buy from professionals. read more
Format: VHS
Studio: 4 Front Video
Date: 04/14/1997
UPC:780063817837
Description: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, R. Good. 1961 Run time: 172. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
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Description: Heston, Charlton. Good in good packaging. 14/04/1997 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Heston, Charlton. Good in good packaging. 14/04/1997 VHS is in PAL format (not compatible in NTSC only VCR players). Dispatched same day from warehouse, VHS in good or better condition. read more
Description: Charlton Heston; Sophia Loren; Raf Vallone; Gary Raymond; Ralph Truman; John Fraser. Fine. Run time: 184 mins. Language: English. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: Miriam Collection
Date: 01/29/2008
UPC:796019803960
Description: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Everest, Carlo Giustini. New. 1961 Run time: 188. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Charlton Heston; Sophia Loren; Raf Vallone; Gary Raymond; Ralph Truman; John Fraser. New. Run time: 184 mins. Language: English. read more
Description: Charlton Heston; Sophia Loren; Raf Vallone; Gary Raymond; Ralph Truman; John Fraser. New. Run time: 184 mins. Language: English. read more
Description: Charlton Heston; Sophia Loren; Raf Vallone; Gary Raymond; Ralph Truman; John Fraser. New. Run time: 184 mins. Language: English. read more
Description: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato, Herbert... Very good in good packaging. 1961 Run time: 184. read more
"Having loved this film since I first saw it as a single 20-year-old in 1962, it is particularly satisfying to have my very own copy of it at last. Altho' I'm not a Charlton Heston fan particularly, I am so impressed with the Art Direction and historically-perfect Costuming here -- in fact, the production values overall. They are superb! Most of all, the remarkable score by Miklos Rosza (sp?) is my favorite among all of the films I have ever seen. It is beyond glorious. +++ The story tells of an extraordinary man, almost too virtuous, too heroic, and very much stricken by Love, who must somehow conquer two great evils, and the very original methods by which he succeeds. Whether or not the story is a true one, the various portrayals of every major character are timeless and completely credible, in spite of the eleventh-century setting. Thus my five-star rating. The only thing one might change is the choice of actor who portrays "Chimene's" father, as there is no way a fellow who looks like him could produce a child who looks like HER! +++"
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