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Quo Vadis

1951Movie2 h 54 minNR

DramaHistory
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic706.8Rotten Tomatoes83%73%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about history and faith and meaning, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

THIS IS THE BIG ONE! The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • Ancient Rome
  • Religious Drama
  • Clash of Cultures
  • Tyranny vs. Faith
  • Spectacular Sets
  • Romance
  • Moral Conflict

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy
Written by
Henryk Sienkiewicz, S. N. Behrman, John Lee Mahin
Produced by
Sam Zimbalist
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

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Facts

November 8, 1951 · 2 h 54 min · NR

Released
November 8, 1951
Runtime
2 h 54 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Narrator, Putting on the Reich, Balcony Speech +9

  • Narrator
  • Putting on the Reich
  • Balcony Speech
  • Promoted to Love Interest
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • But Liquor Is Quicker
  • Blaming the Advisor
  • Adaptational Dye-Job
  • Sissy Villain
  • Boring Insult
  • Psychopathic Man Child
  • Artistic License – History

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Quo Vadis?"

Questions about Quo Vadis

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Where can I stream Quo Vadis?

HBO MaxFandango at Home FreePlexTubi TV

In the United States, Quo Vadis streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Quo Vadis worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Quo Vadis okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Quo Vadis good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.