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El Cid

Epic story of the Spanish hero (Charlton Heston), following his involvement in royal plots, his tempestuous marriage, and the campaign he led against the Moorish invaders in Spain.

The epic story of the 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid. Involved in a tempestuous marriage to the beautiful Chimene, Rodrigo plots against various royal factions to gain power after the death of King Ferdinand, but his greatest campaign is to rid Spain of its Moorish invaders. He drives the Moors to their last outpost - Valencia - for a tumultuous and decisive battle.

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2 hours, 51 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Sep 2024 23:25
BBC Four

Credits

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar Charlton Heston
Jimena Sophia Loren
Count Ordóñez Raf Vallone
Princess Urraca Genevieve Page
Prince Alfonso John Fraser
Prince Sancho Gary Raymond
Arias Hurd Hatfield
Fanez Massimo Serato
Ben Yussuf Herbert Lom
Director Anthony Mann
Al Kadir Frank Thring
Don Diego Michael Hordern
Count Gormaz Andrew Cruickshank
Moutamin Douglas Wilmer
Priest Tullio Carminati
King Ramírez Gerard Tichy
Writer Philip Yordan
Writer Fredric M Frank
Writer Ben Barzman
Producer Samuel Bronston

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Apr 2008 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 16 Aug 2008 14:05
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 5 Jul 2009 14:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Sat 15 Jan 2011 12:35
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Christmas Day 2011 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 28 Jul 2012 13:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 26 Aug 2013 12:40
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 24 May 2014 14:05
    BBC Two HD, England, Scotland & Wales only
  • Fri 31 Dec 2021 08:55
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 23 May 2024 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 19 Sep 2024 23:25
    BBC Four

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