Alexander
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.
Critics Sentiment
Alexander fights his final and bloodiest battle against Indian forces with elephants
Philip II of Macedon is assassinated and Alexander becomes king
The film surges from its lowest point during Philip's assassination to spectacular heights with the Battle of Hydaspes, gaining 3.6 points as Stone's battle choreography finally delivers on the epic promise.
Alexander struggles through its first two acts with uneven performances, confusing family dynamics, and pretentious dialogue that frustrated critics. The film finds its footing primarily during the major battle sequences, especially the climactic Battle of Hydaspes which critics universally praised as spectacular filmmaking. Despite strong emotional moments around Hephaestion's death, the overall reception remained lukewarm due to pacing issues, historical liberties, and tonal inconsistencies throughout the epic's runtime.
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Colin Farrell
Alexander
Angelina Jolie
Olympias
Val Kilmer
Philip
Jared Leto
Hephaistion
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Cassander
Anthony Hopkins
Old Ptolemy
Jessie Kamm
Young Alexander
Christopher Plummer
Aristotle
Connor Paolo
Young Alexander
Patrick Carroll
Young Hephaistion
Peter Williamson
Young Nearchus
Morgan Christopher Ferris
Young Cassander
Rob Earley
Young Ptolemy
Aleczander Gordon
Young Perdiccas
John Kavanagh
Parmenion
Gary Stretch
Cleitus
Rosario Dawson
Roxane
Toby Kebbell
Pausanius
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Nurse
Laird Macintosh
Greek Officer
Crew
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