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Release Date: 1965

Cast: Fausto Tozzi, Rex Harrison, Tomas Milian, Adolfo Celi, Diane Cilento, Charlton Heston, Alberto Lupo, Maxine Audley, Harry Andrews, Venantino Venantini

Categories: Movies, Film Adaptation, Historical Epic, Epic, Biopic [Feature], Biographical Film, Period Piece, Drama Film, Costume Drama, Biography, Christian Film

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 film directed by Carol Reed, starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's biographical novel of the same name. This film deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II. It also features a soundtrack co-written by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith. The film was shot in Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions. The Todd-AO version was used for the DVD release because of its superior picture quality. The recreation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling for the film was... MORE

The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 film directed by Carol Reed, starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's biographical novel of the same name. This film deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II. It also features a soundtrack co-written by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith. The film was shot in Todd-AO and Cinemascope versions. The Todd-AO version was used for the DVD release because of its superior picture quality. The recreation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling for the film was largely by the Irish painter Niccolo d'Ardia Caracciolo. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards: LESS