SummarySet in Sicily in 1860, Luchino Visconti's spectacular 1963 adaptation of Giuseppe di Lampedusa's international bestseller is one of the cinema's greatest evocations of the past, achingly depicting the passing of an ancient order. (Film Forum)
The Leopard (re-release)
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Universal Acclaim
100
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Metascore
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100
The film is a glittering triumph of personal expression at its most elegant and opulent.
100
Smart and sumptuous.
User score
Generally Favorable
78% Positive
99 Ratings
99 Ratings
13% Mixed
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Jul 21, 2012
10
The Leopard, or better "Il Gattopardo", is a monument in movie history. First of all because of the suburb setting (great and wide landscape of Sicily, the rich costumes, the palaces), the great acting, and beautiful actors like Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon. It has a very intelligent storyline and although not a fast movie it has never a dull moment. Thank you Luchino Visconti for this great masterpiece!
100
One of the greatest of all epics.
100
Italy's top bestseller of recent literary history, Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa's The Leopard comes to the screen in a magnificent film, munificently outfitted and splendidly acted by a large cast dominated by Burt Lancaster. (Review of Original Release)
100
Virtually every Super Technirama frame of Luchino Visconti's 1963 masterpiece The Leopard could be described as "painterly" in its ornate details and exquisitely balanced color compositions. (Review of DVD Release)
100
The film's superb first two hours, which weave social and historical themes into rich personal drama, turn out to be only a prelude to the magnificent final hour--an extended ballroom sequence that leaves history behind to become one of the most moving meditations on individual mortality in the history of the cinema. (Review of 1983 Release)
90
This is a gorgeous, fascinating account of the interplay between the personal and the social, directed with the kind of insight that only an aristocrat turned Marxist like Visconti could afford. (Review of Original Release)
Aug 27, 2010
10
"The Leopard" is the epic war drama that "Gone With The Wind" wished it could be. Plus Burt Lancaster is a bamf and Claudia Cardinale is a hottie. What more can you ask for?
Apr 29, 2016
9
You see, people, not only the Leopard is a success, but also a collector's edition for everyone who wants to collect so much movies. This must be in your collection otherwise, there's something wrong with you.
Jul 11, 2012
9
Excellent characterization. Passionate story. But it is very long and sometimes boring. The technical level is quite good. Also did not like the end of the story.
Sep 19, 2025
8
First 2 hours was a bit slow and building up the drama, final hour was really epic and great finish to the film!
Dec 23, 2011
6
The film is a visual masterpiece, really good mis on scene and cinematography , and even good actors. But it is too long and slowly that you just get tired. I´m used to like Italian movies and I have seen much better Italian movies than this.
Production Company:
- Titanus
- Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
- Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)
Release Date:Aug 13, 2004
Duration:3 h 7 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Luchino Visconti's Enduring Romantic Adventure
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
• 3 Wins & 7 Nominations
