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The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
71

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Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the DDL Cinematografica, International Classics, 20th Century Fox drama flick. The Agony and the Ecstasy starring Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento, Harry Andrews has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 18 min. The release date of the movie is October 7th, 1965. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 147 engaged users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope's demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting."

'The Agony and the Ecstasy' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 7th, 1965
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting February 22nd, 2005 - Buy The Agony and the Ecstasy DVD