Spartacus
6
7.5
- proper noun
- /ˈspɑːrtəˌkəs/
- Literature
- Shakespeare in Love was a wonderful movie, but for me, someone who grew up on movies and remembers seeing Spartacus as a kid on Broadway, Saving Private Ryan is one of the great movies of all time and will stand the test of time.
- Spartacus (1960)
- the epic Spartacus
- Spartacus movie
Examples
-
Hollywood turns out in force to hail UI's new film spectacle, Spartacus, on the premier of the $12 million picture in the film colony.
-
the press release will say the screenplay for Spartacus was written by Dalton Trumbo.
-
I do believe Spartacus is showing on television tonight.
-
What do you remember when you think about Spartacus?
-
Bravo is showing Spartacus on television tonight.
Fiction book (1999) -
It was inspired by the movie Spartacus.
-
Scenes from the movie "Spartacus" were filmed in the hills directly behind CLU.
Blog text (15) -
During the four weeks they were in London, their repertoire was to include a wide range of classical ballet, ranging from Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake to Spartacus and The Stone Flower.
Fiction book (1995) -
A perfectionist when it came to lighting, sound, acting, and all other aspects of his movies, his triumphs included movies on diverse subject matter such as "Spartacus," "2001: A Space Odyssey," and "A Clockwork Orange."
Blog text (9) -
I do believe Spartacus is showing on television tonight.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spartacus as the title of a ballet, film, or TV series comes from the story of the real rebel leader. Works called Spartacus use the name to suggest 'freedom' and 'struggle', so the title tells you the work is about a dramatic fight for rights.