Should you watch Alexander?
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Alexander
Film · 2004
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.
The sides of Alexander
- Alexander the Great conquering all the way to India
- Colin Farrell as the Macedonian king
- Elephants in a battle in India
Alexander is good for you if…
- you want ancient Greece, Persia and Babylon on screen.
- you like huge battles fought with spears and horses.
- you like a 20-year-old king set on ruling the whole known world.
Alexander is bad for you if…
- three hours is too much for one evening.
- you can't stand bloody sword battles.
About: ambition · glory · a mother's hold
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