The Leopard
Directed by Luchino ViscontiAs Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
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- mickerdooNovember 26, 2025Couldn’t get behind this one just because they were rich and the movie was three hours. Cardinale was pretty but I’d still eat the rich.
- Charles LondonMarch 10, 2025This eye-catching historical drama by Luchino Visconti is a visually-stunning masterpiece. Though be forewarned, it does take some commitment to enjoy. It's 3 hours plus long and in Italian (Burt Lancaster's dialog is dubbed in Italiano) with English subtitles. If that doesn't scare you away, the film can be an enriching experience. In all honesty, I had to watch it a second time (I'm very committed) to fully appreciate it's elegance, historical significance, and cinematic greatness. Therefore, I cannot grant the movie that elusive 5th star due to the work involved. After all, investing oneself in a film is a give and take process. Fun Fact: Martin Scorsese has cited "The Leopard" as one of his top-5 all-time personal favorites.
- Mister ArnMay 23, 2025"The Leopard" is very slow and way too long, but the cinematography is stunning. I was expecting "Gone With The Wind" and just got the wind.
The Leopard Trivia
The Leopard was released on March 29, 1963.
The Leopard was directed by Luchino Visconti.
The Leopard has a runtime of 3 hr 6 min.
The Leopard was produced by Goffredo Lombardo.
The key characters in The Leopard are Prince Don Fabrizio Salina (Burt Lancaster), Angelica Sedara / Bastiana (Claudia Cardinale), Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon).
The Leopard is rated PG.
The Leopard is a Drama, History film.
The Leopard has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.