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Release year: 2004

Storyline

Alexander, the King of Macedonia and one of the greatest army leaders in the history of warfare, conquers much of the known world.

Top credits

Directors

Oliver Stone

Writers

Cast

Colin Farrell — Alexander
Anthony Hopkins — Old Ptolemy
Rosario Dawson — Roxane
Angelina Jolie — Olympias

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Did you know

• The biography of Alexander by Oxford University professor Robin Lane Fox was an original inspiration and source of information for writer and director Oliver Stone. As a historical advisor, Professor Fox didn't get on-screen credit. His price for giving his advice was to be allowed to take a place at the head of what is one of the largest cavalry charges ever filmed. Professor Fox was used to riding around the English countryside, but gladly dressed up as a Macedonean cavalry officer to live his dream of charging for Alexander.

• The events after Alexander's death are accurately described. Cassander wiped out Alexander's surviving family, including his teenage son (also named Alexander).

• After the massive DVD sales of this movie, writer and director Oliver Stone made one more version, "Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut". It used all 3-1/2 hours of footage shot, and is formatted like a traditional epic, with intermission. This version has sold close to one million DVD and Blu-ray copies in the U.S. home video market, and became one of the highest-selling catalogue items from Warner Brothers.