# Cleopatra (1963) - Cleopatra and Antony

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Podcast: [The Partial Historians](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-partial-historians-1084922)
Published: 2025-09-04T07:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://partialhistorians.com/2025/09/04/special-episode-cleopatra-1963-cleopatra-and-antony/
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In this special episode, we tackle the second half of the 1963 epic, Cleopatra. In the first part of this double-header, we tried to keep our focus on Cleopatra and Caesar and the initial challenges faced by #TeamCleo. However, today we get to delve into the second half of the movie when Cleopatra and Antony get it on. This means we finally get to discuss ‘Le Scandale’, aka the Taylor-Burton affair that developed on the set once these two clapped eyes on each other. Their passion would result in two broken hearts, a publicity sensation and not one, but TWO, marriages (and divorces). Cleopatra (1963) is a classic example of how the context of a film can shape how the history was received. It’s hard not to see some weird parallels between Taylor &amp; Burton and Cleopatra &amp; Antony. We need to work on some couple names before this gets too confusing. Cleotony? Antra? Tayton? Burtay? We’ll keep workshopping these ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp; Things to listen out for: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unexpected feline births ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The casting couch makes an unwelcome appearance ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studio coups ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Editing wars ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Broken hearts (#JusticeforSybil&amp;Eddie) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Odd similarities with the production of Spartacus ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MORE production problems than you can every imagine! One thing we have concluded after three hours of discussion: don’t start shooting a movie without a finished script. If you enjoyed this discussion, you might be interested in checking out The Plot Thickens , who are doing a whole season on Cleopatra (1963). Our Sources Drs G and Dr Rad discuss ancient sources such as Flo…

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