description Alexander (2004) Overview
Alexander is a 2004 historical adventure film directed by Oliver Stone and starring Colin Farrell as Alexander the Great. The film presents Alexander's rise from the Macedonian court and follows his campaigns against the Persian Empire and into Central Asia and India. Its supporting cast includes Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, and Val Kilmer. The narrative is framed partly through the later-life recollections of Ptolemy, one of Alexander's generals.
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Who directed Alexander (2004), and who plays Alexander?
Oliver Stone directed the film, with Colin Farrell playing Alexander the Great. The cast also includes Angelina Jolie as Olympias and Val Kilmer as Philip II.
Which historical campaigns does Alexander (2004) show?
The film follows Alexander from the Macedonian court into his conquest of the Persian Empire. It also depicts his march through Central Asia and his campaign into India.
Is Alexander (2004) a documentary or a historical drama?
It is a fictionalized historical drama, not a documentary. The story uses Alexander's known life and campaigns but presents them through Stone's interpretation and invented or compressed scenes.
What period of Alexander's life does the movie cover?
The story covers Alexander's rise after becoming king of Macedon and much of his military career. It focuses on his relationship with his parents, his army, and the pressure of ruling a rapidly expanding empire.
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