Where to Watch Spartacus (1960) in Canada

What it's about

In 73 B.C., a Thracian slave leads a revolt at a gladiatorial school run by Lentulus Batiatus (Sir Peter Ustinov). The uprising soon spreads across the Italian Peninsula involving thousand of slaves. The plan is to acquire sufficient funds to acquire ships from Silesian pirates who could then transport them to other lands from Brandisium in the south. The Roman Senator Gracchus (Charles Laughton) schemes to have Marcus Publius Glabrus (John Dall), Commander of the garrison of Rome, lead an army against the slaves who are living on Vesuvius. When Glabrus is defeated his mentor, Senator and General Marcus Licinius Crassus (Sir Laurence Olivier) is greatly embarrassed and leads his own army against the slaves. Spartacus and the thousands of freed slaves successfully make their way to Brandisium only to find that the Silesians have abandoned them. They then turn north and must face the might of Rome.

Cast and crew

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Writer

Dalton Trumbo, Howard Fast, Plutarch

Starring

Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis

Details

Release date

Nov 17, 1960

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$1,830,650

Awards

Won 4 Oscars. 12 wins & 11 nominations total

Where to Watch Spartacus (1960) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch Spartacus in Canada?

Spartacus is available to rent in Canada. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (4K) and Prime Video (4K).

Can I stream Spartacus or do I have to rent it in Canada?

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Can I watch Spartacus for free in Canada?

We have not confirmed a free option for Spartacus in Canada.