Movie

Spartacus

“They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well”

★ 7.5(2,392)19603h 17m

Spartacus is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Release date: 1960-10-13
Runtime: 3h 17m
Language: English
Box office: $60,000,000
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Bryna Productions

Spartacus — trailer

About Spartacus

Spartacus is a 1960 movie in the History, War and Drama genres, directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons. It has a runtime of 3 hours 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2,392 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Spartacus in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons

Varinia

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin

Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis

Antoninus

Nina Foch

Helena Glabrus

John Ireland

Crixus

Herbert Lom

Tigranes Levantus

John Dall

Marcus Publius Glabrus

Woody Strode

Draba

Themes & keywords

gladiatorroman empiregladiator fightslaveryinsurgenceancient romehistorical fictiontortureancient worldslaveescaped slave1st century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Spartacus in Canada?+

In Canada, Spartacus is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Spartacus on Netflix?+

Spartacus is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Spartacus?+

Spartacus has a runtime of 3 hours 17 minutes (197 minutes).

Who stars in Spartacus?+

Spartacus stars Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton and Peter Ustinov.

When did Spartacus come out?+

Spartacus is a 1960 movie directed by Stanley Kubrick.

What genre is Spartacus?+

Spartacus is History, War, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Spartacus?+

Spartacus was directed by Stanley Kubrick.