Best Epic Films of 1999
Sunshine
The fortunes of a ... Hungarian Revolution in 1956. Hungarian director Istvan Szabo co-wrote Sunshine's original screenplay in collaboration with American playwright Israel Horovitz. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
Noah's Ark
The biblical story of ... Lot, Carol Kane as his wife Sarah, and James Coburn as a peddler. Some video versions run 140 minutes. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
In the 15th century, ... added the prefix to avoid confusion with the 1999 TV movie of the same name, which starred Leelee Sobieski. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
Anna and the King
The true story of ... the King was directed by Andy Tennant, best known for his 1998 variation on the Cinderella story, Ever After. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
Cleopatra
The epic saga of ... Richard Burton). Produced by Hallmark for NBC television, this version first aired as a two-part miniseries in May 1999. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
With Fire and Sword
A lavish historical epic ... second, The Deluge, appeared in 1974. A low-budget Italian version of With Fire and Sword was released in 1961. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
The Emperor and the Assassin
A lavishly produced historical ... the Assassin was directed by Chen Kaige, best known to Western audiences for the international success Farewell My Concubine. [ best epic films - 1999 ]
