Best Movies Guide: Why Spartacus Still Matters

Spartacus (1960) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Kirk Douglas as Spartacus; Laurence Olivier as Marcus Licinius Crassus; Jean Simmons as Varinia; Charles Laughton as Sempronius Gracchus; Peter Ustinov as Lentulus Batiatus; John Gavin as Julius Caesar; Tony Curtis as Antoninus; Nina Foch as Helena Glabrus

About Spartacus

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

More like Spartacus

• Barabbas
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Conan the Destroyer
• Agora
• The 300 Spartans
• King Arthur
• The Eagle
• The Great Escape

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