Cleopatra (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Series · ★ 6.6
Released in 1999, Cleopatra is a drama and war & politics series.
What it’s about. Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian Queen born in 69 B.C., is shown to have been brought by Roman ruler Julius Caesar at age 18. Caesar becomes sexually obsessed by the 18 year old queen, beds her, and eventually has a son by her. However, his Roman followers and his wife are not pleased by the union. In fact, as Caesar has only a daughter by his wife, he had picked Octavian as his successor.
Who’s in it. Cleopatra stars Leonor Varela as Cleopatra, Billy Zane as Marc Antony, Timothy Dalton as Julius Caesar and Rupert Graves as Octavian, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Cleopatra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cleopatra page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cleopatra tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cleopatra (1999)?
- In US, Cleopatra is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cleopatra worth watching?
- Cleopatra holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war & politics. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cleopatra?
- Cleopatra stars Leonor Varela, Billy Zane, Timothy Dalton, Rupert Graves and John Bowe.
- When was Cleopatra released?
- Cleopatra was released in 1999.