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  • Actors: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews, Alberto Lupo
  • Directors: Carol Reed
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Italian, French, Portuguese
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.20:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Mar 2007
  • Run Time: 130 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007RUSI0
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,129 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Adapted from Irving Stone's fanciful biography of Michelangelo and starring Charlton Heston as the artist, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY focuses on the five years that the artist spent creating the Sistine ceiling and his tumultuous relationship with Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison). The pope is a vain and ambitious sort who has commissioned the painting of the chapel with the intention of having his name preserved for posterity. To this end, he tries to bully and threaten the volatile painter, who is answerable only to his muse.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "It's only painted plaster, Your Holiness.", 2 Mar 2006
By Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews
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This fictionalized account of the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling focuses on the battle of wills between the artist, Michelangelo (Charlton Heston), and his patron, Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison). As the story opens, Michelangelo, already an established sculptor, is commissioned by the warrior Pope to decorate his ceiling. Michelangelo doesn't want to do it, preferring to concentrate on the 40 statues intended for Julius' tomb. But the Pope wins that battle, the first of many, for the two men are equally matched in their stubbornness and pride. Renaissance Rome is finely recreated with great sets and costumes, not to mention the step-by-step painting of the ceiling.

Both Michelangelo and Julius are portrayed as stiff-necked, driven men who use reverse-psychology on each other to get what they want. The dialogue is literate, but each line is delivered like a grand speech. We learn a great deal about Julius as a man and not as much about Michelangelo. These are great performances by Heston and Harrison; they play men with monumental egos and ambitions but infuse them with human faults and foibles. A wonderful documentary over-view of Michelangelo's work that precedes the film would have been better at the end. I enjoyed the film almost as much as Irving Stone's novel, and that's saying a lot.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Heston plays Michael Angelo, 23 Aug 2005
By websurfer (Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This 1965 production of the "Agony and the Ectasy" an expensive production starring Charlton Heston as Michael Angelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II is a very interesting example of the Hollywood movie making formula of the early 1960ths.
Adaptad by Philip Dunne from a novel by Irwing Stone the film
focus on the period of Michael Angelo's life during wich he painted the Sistine Chapel and explores his turbulent relationship with Pope Julius II. Although it may not be exact from an historical point of view constitutes nevertheless a wonderful piece of entertainment directed by veternan brithish director Carol Reed (The Third Man) with a second unit team by Robert D. Webb (Love Me Tender)and a wonderful cinemathography by Leon Shamroy (nominated for an academy award for this film!)
"The Agony and the Ectasy" is the kind of Hollywood epic that exibits superior production values and carismathic actors that will give the audience the felling of experiencing a special event. Essential purchase!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great performance by Charlton Heston., 25 May 2007
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This movie is based on Irving Stone's book the Agony and the Ecstasy. Charlton Heston gave an awesome performance as the obstinate painter Michelangelo commissioned by the Pope Julius the 2nd (Rex Harrison) to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel.The project became a battle of wills between the two men, fuelled by artistic temperament and differences. This a great story turned into a fascinating movie, played by two iconic stars of our time. It is very inspiring, poignant and emotive. A great entertainment. I recommend.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Golden Oldie!!
I saw this film many years ago and thought it might be a good way to get my art students involved in the context of art in the Renaissance. Read more
Published 6 months ago by A. Jenkins

3.0 out of 5 stars The Agony and the Ecstasy
This film made in 1965 stands the test of time well. If you are interested in Italian art especially Michelangelo this is for you. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Pat C

5.0 out of 5 stars A story over 450 years old and still amazing.
Charlton Heston (BenHur,El Cid,)Stars as Master Sculptor Michaleangilo in this classic epic from 1965 Based on Irving stones novel and directed by Carol Reed. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Terry D. Jarvis

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