Where to Watch Spartacus (1960) (Legally)

Where to watch “Spartacus” (1960) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1960).

It sits in the History, War, Drama, Adventure space and is paced for about 197 minutes.

Cast highlights include Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

gladiator, roman empire, gladiator fight, slavery, insurgence, ancient rome, historical fiction, torture, ancient world, slave, escaped slave, 1st century

Official trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube

Plot

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

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