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 ...
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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 betrayed by his bride Chimene (Sophia Loren) and is made a political pawn by the avaricious Spanish landowners. El Cid has a climax unique in the annals of movie epics: the final assault against the landgrabbers is led by a dead hero. El Cid established the short but generally profitable reign of producer Samuel Bronston as the King of the Epics; his imprint on the film is much stronger than that of director Anthony Mann. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) to cart. $9.93, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Allied Artists.
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Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) to cart. $9.98, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill Southern California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Allied Artists.
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Fair. The DVD may show some wear from normal use. Case and artwork may show signs of wear but not cracked. Disks will be refinished if needed to imporve condition. Thank you for shopping Goodwill Southern California. Your purchase helps create jobs and transforms lives through the power of work.
Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) to cart. $13.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Allied Artists.
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Good. Good condition. dvd. Case Very Good. 2 disc set. Disc slightly scratched. Quality guaranteed! In original artwork/packaging unless otherwise noted.
Add this copy of El Cid to cart. $15.57, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Allied Artists.
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Charlton Heston; Sophia Loren; Raf Vallone; Gary Raymond; Ralph Truman; John Fraser. New. Run time: 184 mins. Language: English. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of El Cid to cart. $19.12, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Koch International.
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Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of Rózsa: El Cid to cart. $28.08, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Classics.
Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (the to cart. $40.43, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Miriam Collection.
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Michael Hordern, Frank Thring, Massimo Serato, Hurd Hatfield, Gary Raymond, John Fraser, Genevičve Page, Raf Vallone, Sophia... Very good. 1961 Run time: 181. Case has minor wear. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (the to cart. $43.24, new condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Miriam Collection.
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Michael Hordern, Frank Thring, Massimo Serato, Hurd Hatfield, Gary Raymond, John Fraser, Genevičve Page, Raf Vallone, Sophia... New. 1961 Run time: 181. Sealed in original plastic. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (the to cart. $44.93, very good condition, Sold by Salzer's Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ventura, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Miriam Collection.
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Michael Hordern, Frank Thring, Massimo Serato, Hurd Hatfield, Gary Raymond, John Fraser, Genevičve Page, Raf Vallone, Sophia... Very good. 1961 Run time: 181.
Add this copy of El Cid (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition) to cart. $48.98, new condition, Sold by Pink Casa Antiques rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frankfort, KY, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Miriam Collection.
If you love Epic movies which can keep you occupied three hours or more with lots of popcorn and soft drinks, this movie is IT. This dazzling spectacle with a cast of zillions, will give a glimpse of Spain and will fulfill your idea of what a real sword & armour movie ought to be. Enjoy and savour several times over the years !
Urbanprairiemaid
Aug 20, 2009
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! +++
mands
Mar 12, 2009
Classic movie
Good story line and great period movie.
The movie itself was in brand new condition
the jacket immaculate.
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