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Born to be Great

Original title: Young Alexander the Great
  • Video
  • 2010
  • 1h 30m
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6.2/10
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Born to be Great (2010)
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The coming of age of young Alexander, future world conqueror, from his boyhood in Macedonia to his assumption of Regent of the Land, after proving his worth to his father, the demanding King... Read allThe coming of age of young Alexander, future world conqueror, from his boyhood in Macedonia to his assumption of Regent of the Land, after proving his worth to his father, the demanding King Phillip.The coming of age of young Alexander, future world conqueror, from his boyhood in Macedonia to his assumption of Regent of the Land, after proving his worth to his father, the demanding King Phillip.

  • Director
    • Jalal Merhi
  • Writers
    • Dan Renton Skinner
    • Daniel Skinner
  • Stars
    • Sam Heughan
    • Lauren Cohan
    • Paul Telfer
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Jalal Merhi
    • Writers
      • Dan Renton Skinner
      • Daniel Skinner
    • Stars
      • Sam Heughan
      • Lauren Cohan
      • Paul Telfer
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    Sam Heughan
    Sam Heughan
    • Alexander
    Lauren Cohan
    Lauren Cohan
    • Leto
    Paul Telfer
    Paul Telfer
    • Hephaestion
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Aristotle
    John Moulder-Brown
    John Moulder-Brown
    • Philip, King of Macedonia
    Amy Shiels
    Amy Shiels
    • Kleopatra
    Tess Spentzos
    Tess Spentzos
    • Penelope
    Hala Sedki
    Hala Sedki
    • Olympias, Queen of Macedonia
    Mo Zinal
    Mo Zinal
    • Ptolemy
    Louis Tamone
    • Thessaly
    Sonia Enriquez
    Sonia Enriquez
    • Kali
    David Curtiz
    David Curtiz
    • Argon
    Sherif Ramzy
    Sherif Ramzy
    • Lykomedes
    Jeffrey Taylor
    Jeffrey Taylor
    • Marius the Sayer
    Zein El-Din
    • Artemus
    Kostas Vantzos
    Kostas Vantzos
    Kholoud Kazeem
    Kholoud Kazeem
    • Niobe
    • Director
      • Jalal Merhi
    • Writers
      • Dan Renton Skinner
      • Daniel Skinner
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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Greece
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Website for BORN TO BE GREAT the movie
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Born to Be Great
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • El Adl Film Production
      • Film One Media
      • Stagescreen Productions
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      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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