Alexander the Great fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Spectacular and thrilling
Wondrous
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Spectacular and thrilling
Alexander the Great is spectacular and thrilling.
Wondrous
Emotionally, it's wondrous.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Alexander the Great is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 8%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 16 min
Alexander the Great runs 2 h 16 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Alexander the Great higher (50) than critics (8). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Spain, United States.
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5.8
