Alexander is a 2004 epic film, based on the life of Alexander the Great (Colin Farrell). It was directed by Oliver Stone. The film is based mostly on the book Alexander the Great, written in the 1970s by historian Robin Lane Fox, who gave up his screen credit in return for being allowed to take part in the epic cavalry charge during the film's recreation of the Battle of Gaugamela.

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The film proved controversial. It was critically derided upon its release and failed at the American box office, grossing only US$34 million domestically, while costing $155 million to produce. It did better internationally, however, grossing a total of $132 million in overseas revenue.

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Directed by Oliver Stone
Produced by Moritz Borman
Thomas Schühly
Jon Kilik
Iain Smith
Written by Oliver Stone
Christopher Kyle
Laeta Kalogridis (screenplay)
Starring Colin Farrell
Angelina Jolie
Val Kilmer
Rosario Dawson
Jared Leto
Anthony Hopkins
Music by Vangelis
Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto
Editing by Thomas J. Nordberg
Yann Hervé
Alex Marquez
Distributed by Warner Bros. (USA)
Intermedia (International)
Release date(s) November 24, 2004 (United States)
December 3, 2004 (Greece)
Running time 175 min (theatrical) / 167 min (Director's cut)
214 Min (Final cut)
Language English
Budget $155 million USD
Gross revenue $167,298,192

Actor Role
Colin Farrell - Alexander The Great
Angelina Jolie - Queen Olympias
Val Kilmer - King Philip II
Jared Leto Hephaestion
Raz Degan Darius III of Persia
Erol Sander Pharnakes
Tsouli Mohammed Persian chamberlain
Annelise Hesme Stateira I
Rosario Dawson Roxana
Connor Paolo Young Alexander
Gary Stretch Cleitus
Christopher Plummer Aristotle
Anthony Hopkins Ptolemy I Soter
Elliot Cowan Young Ptolemy I Soter
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Cassander
Rory McCann Craterus
Francisco Bosch Bagoas
John Kavanagh Parmenion
Joseph Morgan Philotas
Ian Beattie Antigonus
Neil Jackson Perdiccas
Denis Conway Nearchus
Marie Meyer Eurydice
Nick Dunning Attalus
Bin Bunluerit Porus
Toby Kebbell Pausanias of Orestis
Patrick Adolphe Alexander's servant boy
Alif Shinobi Indian Servant
Jaran Ngamdee Indian Prince
Patrick Carroll Young Hephaestion