Movie

El Cid

“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”

★ 6.8(301)19613h 7m

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Good to know

Director: Anthony Mann
Release date: 1961-10-24
Runtime: 3h 7m
Language: English
Box office: $26,600,000
Budget: $6,250,000
Status: Released
Country: Italy
Studio: Samuel Bronston Productions

El Cid — trailer

About El Cid

El Cid is a 1961 movie in the Action, Drama and History genres, directed by Anthony Mann, starring Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren and Raf Vallone. It has a runtime of 3 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 301 viewers. Below you can see where to watch El Cid in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

Themes & keywords

spaindevoutnesshistorical figurehonorthoughtful11th centuryadmiringcommanding

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch El Cid in Canada?+

El Cid is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is El Cid on Netflix?+

El Cid is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is El Cid?+

El Cid has a runtime of 3 hours 7 minutes (187 minutes).

Who stars in El Cid?+

El Cid stars Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, Geneviève Page and John Fraser.

When did El Cid come out?+

El Cid is a 1961 movie directed by Anthony Mann.

What genre is El Cid?+

El Cid is Action, Drama, History, Romance and War film.

Who directed El Cid?+

El Cid was directed by Anthony Mann.