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El Cid
“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”
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El Cid at a glance
El Cid is a 1961 action and drama film, running 3h 7m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on BBC iPlayer, Amazon Video and Amazon Video.
Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1961-10-24
- Runtime
- 3h 7m
- Genres
- Action, Drama, History, Romance
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 317 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmEpic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Cast
14 names
Charlton HestonEl Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia LorenJimena
Raf ValloneCount Ordóñez
Geneviève PagePrincess Urraca
John FraserPrince Alfonso
Gary RaymondPrince Sancho
Hurd HatfieldArias
Massimo SeratoFanez
Frank ThringAl Kadir
Michael HordernDon Diego
Andrew CruickshankCount Gormaz
Douglas WilmerMoutamin
Tullio CarminatiPriest
Ralph TrumanKing FerdinandQuestions about El Cid
Quick answersWhere can I watch El Cid in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, El Cid is listed on BBC iPlayer, Amazon Video, Amazon Video. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is El Cid suitable for children?
El Cid is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is El Cid on PelisPlus UK?
El Cid has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is El Cid about?
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
How long is El Cid?
El Cid runs for 3h 7m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the El Cid trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play El Cid 1961 - Trailer 2.avi without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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