Alexander (2004) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The fourth film to chronicle the life of fourth-century B.C. ruler Alexander the Great, Oliver Stone's Alexander stars Colin Farrell as the titular Macedonian conqueror. The film follows the young king as he leads his forces on a bloody empirical conquest across the known world, taking large parts of Asia and the Middle East to amass a giant empire, all by the time he turned 25. Anthony Hopkins co-stars as Ptolemy I along with Rosario Dawson as Roxane, Angelina Jolie as Olympias, Jared Leto as Hephaistion, Val Kilmer as King Philip II, and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Cassander. - Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
11/24/2004
DVD Release Date:
08/02/2005
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for violence and some sexuality/nudity.
Run Time:
175 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Themes:
Mothers and Sons, Crowned Heads, Rise To Power
Tone:
Earnest, Lavish, Sweeping, Sensual
Keywords:
Macedonia, conquest, empire, king, love, mother
Country of Origin:
USA (11-24-2004)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
