Khartoum

Great. Things haven't changed much in the Arab world. Only the weapons have changed. We should learn from history, and this movie is good history.... Full review

Great. Things haven't changed much in the Arab world. Only the weapons have changed. We should learn from history, and this movie is good history.... Full review

The war against the Mahdists in the Sudan, the first modern confrontation between the so-called "Liberal/Christian" west and the "Arab/Islamic" east was the subject of several films, but one is KHARTOUM, concerning the initial incidents of the war, and several... Full review

As a writer and actor, I found "Khartoum" to be a fascinating project. And even if the producers never solved all of the fictionalized biography's inherent questions and problems entirely, the resulting cinematic feature came out I suggest as intelligent,... Full review

Pretty good movie and very close to history as far as I know. Heston is great in almost anything. Not his most exciting but and old fav of mine as I was growing up and being a history epic lover that... Full review

Pretty good movie and very close to history as far as I know. Heston is great in almost anything. Not his most exciting but and old fav of mine as I was growing up and being a history epic lover that... Full review

It has been argued that films dealing with historical subject matter always make for bad history. The pedants complain that the historical element has been simplified, or worse changed and therefore because it is bad history it is a bad... Full review

This is my favorite epic, because every element of the story - religion, politics, tactics, and the clash of two brilliant personalities - is given detailed and intelligent treatment. Heston is great in this kind of role (a Christian patriarch...how... Full review

Beautiful, excellent movie in widescreen dvd. This is the only way to watch it. I saw it before on vhs and it doesn't compare to dvd in widescreen. Great movie about "Chinese Gordon" and his last stand. A westerner fighting... Full review

'Khartoum' is a grossly under-rated film that deserves much more.It is an outstanding recreation of the late 19th century war in Sudan where the British forces led by the enigmatic General Gordon fought against fanatical tribesmen under the leadership (spell?)... Full review

KHARTOUM, Sudan (Hollywood Today) 8/8/08 While millions around the world watch the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing today, actress Mia Farrow hopes to draw attention to the plight of Darfurs refugees with a webcast of her own. ... Full Article