The Epic That Never Was (1969)
Movie 1h 14m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 1969, The Epic That Never Was is a documentary movie. It is directed by Bill Duncalf. The cast includes Charles Laughton, Emlyn Williams and Dirk Bogarde. The running time is 1h 14m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
64Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.
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Cast & crew
- Bill DuncalfDirector
- Charles Laughtonas Tiberius Claudius (archive footage)
- Emlyn Williamsas Self - Interviewee / Caligula (archive footage)
- Dirk Bogardeas Self - Narrator
- Robert Gravesas Self - Interviewee
- Josef von Sternbergas Self - Interviewee
- Merle Oberonas Self - Interviewee / Messalina (archive footage)
- Flora Robsonas Self - Interviewee / Livia (archive footage)
- Eileen Corbettas Self - Interviewee
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Questions about The Epic That Never Was
- What genre is The Epic That Never Was?
- The Epic That Never Was is categorised as Documentary.
- Who stars in The Epic That Never Was?
- Charles Laughton, Emlyn Williams, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Graves, Josef von Sternberg appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Epic That Never Was?
- Bill Duncalf directed The Epic That Never Was.
- How long is The Epic That Never Was?
- The Epic That Never Was runs for 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- Is The Epic That Never Was worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Epic That Never Was?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
