Movies Like Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra is a 1963 drama, history, romance film from Joseph L. Mankiewicz with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Cleopatra and Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.

Drama History Romance

Cleopatra

1934

The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.

6.0

MagicScore

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

7.4

MagicScore

Julius Caesar

1953

The assassination of the would-be ruler of Rome at the hands of Brutus and company has tragic consequences for the idealist and for the republic.

7.1

MagicScore

Agora

2009

A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.

7.0

MagicScore

The Mummy

1999

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

7.0

MagicScore

The Mummy Returns

2001

Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

6.4

MagicScore

Gods of Egypt

2016

A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.

5.7

MagicScore

Asterix and Cleopatra

1968

Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.

6.9

MagicScore

Carry On Cleo

1964

Two Britons—inventor Hengist Pod, and Horse, a brave and cunning fighter—are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Cleopatra.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945

The aging Julius Caesar finds himself intrigued by the young Egyptian queen Cleopatra.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

The Tragedy of Man

2011

Jankovics's adaptation of the eponymous play is divided into multiple parts, and depicts the creation and fall of Man throughout history.

7.4

MagicScore

#12

Land of the Pharaohs

1955

A captured architect designs an ingenious plan to ensure the impregnability of the tomb of a self-absorbed Pharaoh, obsessed with the security of his next life.

6.3

MagicScore

#13

Alexander

2004

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

The Prince of Egypt

1998

The strong bond between two brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

Cleopatra

1912

The fabled queen of Egypt's affair with Roman general Marc Antony is ultimately disastrous for both of them.

3.4

MagicScore

#16

Karmouz War

2018

Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. Three young Egyptians come to the aid of a woman being attacked by three British soldiers. One of them is arrested and thrown in jail. When the military surrounds the police station and begins an all-out assault, it's up to one man, Gen. Youssef al-Masri, to defend his prison and protect his people.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Antony and Cleopatra

1972

Adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, a historical drama that attempts to bring an epic visual style to the Bard's original stage play. The story concerns Marc Antony's attempts to rule Rome while maintaining a relationship with the queen of Egypt (Hildegarde Neil), which began while Antony was still married. Now he is being forced to marry the sister of his Roman co-leader, and soon the conflict leads to war.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex

1970

Three people from the future, who travel spiritually to the era of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII Philopator and her Roman lovers Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, become their closest friends as they try to unravel the nature of the plan developed in their own time by a sinister enemy.

5.6

MagicScore

#19

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

1982

In antique Rome, a simple pepboy for chars becomes involved in a coup against Cesar. Rahatlocum is a North African Roman colony where Julius Caesar came to spend an expensive holiday. The revolt rumbles among the small people who find a leader in the person of Ben-Hur Marcel.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Death on the Nile

1978

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

7.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cleopatra?

The top films similar to Cleopatra by MovieMagicScore are Cleopatra (6.0), Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (7.4), Julius Caesar (7.1). Each shares drama/history/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cleopatra worth watching?

Cleopatra holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 812 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Cleopatra?

Cleopatra (1963) is a drama, history, romance film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cleopatra?

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About movies like Cleopatra

This ranked list pairs Cleopatra (1963), a drama and history and romance film from Joseph L. Mankiewicz, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Elizabeth Taylor take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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