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Ptolemy mentions Alexander's punitive campaign in which he razes Thebes, also referring to the later burning of Persepolis, then gives an overview of Alexander's west-Persian campaign, including his declaration as the son of Zeus by the Oracle of Amun at Siwa Oasis, his great battle against the Persian Emperor Darius III in the Battle of Gaugamela, and his eight-year campaign across Asia.Īlso seen are Alexander's private relationships with his childhood friend Hephaestion, Bagoas, and later his wife, Roxana. Alexander insults Philip after disowning Attalus as his kinsman, which results in Alexander's banishment from Philip's palace.Īfter Philip is assassinated, Alexander becomes King of Macedonia. His relationship with his father, Philip II of Macedon, is destroyed when Philip marries Attalus's niece, Eurydice. Alexander grows up with his mother Olympias and his tutor Aristotle, where he finds interest in love, honor, music, exploration, poetry and military combat.

The story begins around 285 BC, with Ptolemy I Soter, who narrates throughout the film.

6.3 Alexander Revisited: The Final Unrated Cut.

Oliver Stone's third version, Alexander Revisited: The Final Cut (2007), sold nearly a million copies and became one of the highest-selling catalog items from Warner Bros (as of 2012 ). The two earlier DVD versions of Alexander ("director's cut" version and the theatrical version) sold over 3.5 million copies in the United States. It grossed $167 million worldwide against a $155 million budget, thus making it a commercial failure.įour versions of the film exist, the initial theatrical cut and three home video director's cuts: the "Director's Cut" in 2005, the "Final Cut" in 2007 and the "Ultimate Cut" in 2013. After release, while it performed well in Europe, the American critical reaction was negative. The film's original screenplay derived in part from the book Alexander the Great, published in 1973 by the University of Oxford historian Robin Lane Fox. It was directed by Oliver Stone and starred Colin Farrell. Alexander is a 2004 epic historical drama film based on the life of the ancient Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great.