| The Agony and the Ecstasy | |
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| Directed by | Carol Reed |
| Screenplay by | Philip Dunne |
| Based on | The Agony and the Ecstasy 1961 novel by Irving Stone |
| Produced by | Carol Reed |
| Starring | Charlton Heston Rex Harrison Diane Cilento Harry Andrews Alberto Lupo |
| Cinematography | Leon Shamroy |
| Edited by | Samuel E. Beetley |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith Alex North |
Production company | International Classics |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million[1] |
| Box office | $8 million[2] |
The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American historical drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's 1961 biographical novel of the same name, and deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the 1508–1512 painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It also features a soundtrack by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith.[3]
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.
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (2002). Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-8108-4244-1.
- ^ "The Agony and the Ecstasy, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ^ Clemmensen, Christian. "Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004) tribute". Filmtracks.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.