Spartacus (1960) (Special Edition, 2 DVDs)

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Spartacus, the genre-defining epic from director Stanley Kubrick, is the legendary tale of a bold gladiator (Kirk Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. Restored from large format 35MM original film elements, this action-packed spectacle won four Academy Awards including Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction. Featuring a cast of screen legends such as Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, Jean Simmons, John Gavin and Tony Curtis, this uncut and fully restored masterpiece is an inspirational true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom.

The story of a slave, trained as a gladiator who held Rome's legions at bay for four years with an army of battle-trained slaves.

Special Features

Disc One:
- Commentary featuring Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, novelist Howard Fast, producer Edward Lewis, restoration expert Robert A. Harris and designer Saul Bass

Disc Two:
- Deleted scenes
- Newsreel footage
- 1960 promotional interviews with Peter Ustinov and Jean Simmons
- 1992 interview with Peter Ustinov
- Behind the scenes 'gladiator school' footage
- 1960 documentary - The Hollywood Ten
- Storyboards by Saul Bass
- Production stills
- Lobby cards
- Posters
- Print ads
- Comic book
- Sketches by Stanley Kubrick
- Theatrical trailer