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Agora

Alexandria, Egypt. 391 A.D. The World Changed Forever.

7.0(1,624)20092h 7m11

A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.

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Status
Released
Budget
$70M
Box office
$39.5M
Language
English
  • egypt
  • new love
  • roman empire
  • christianity
  • philosophy
  • cult
  • historical figure
  • sword fight
  • love
  • ancient world
  • destiny
  • hypatia

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-139 Oct 2009
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1223 Apr 2010
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+12 Sept 2009
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical12 Sept 2009
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical12 Mar 2010
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical149 Oct 2009
    • Theatrical25 Sept 2011
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical15 år16 Aug 2010
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP17 May 2009
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1210 Mar 2010
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical28 Jan 2010
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT23 Apr 2010
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTPG125 Mar 2011

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Agora was released on 17 May 2009.

Audience reviews

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    TheRealMina

    8/4/2023

    3/10

    Agora represents a rather chaotic and completely inaccurate historical biopic. Despite the commendable acting by Rachel Weisz and Oscar Isaac, the movie, which was created with a significant budget, strangely exudes an air of thriftiness typically associated with lower-budget productions. The storyline itself verges on the absurd, taking considerable liberties with historical facts by reshaping them and even co…

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    RalphRahal

    12/17/2024

    7/10

    Agora is a well-crafted film that manages to be both entertaining and educational. While the movie takes some creative liberties with the historical events, which is understandable given the gaps in recorded history, it does a great job of capturing the essence of the time. The writing feels solid, and despite some moments that might stretch historical accuracy, the story remains compelling and thought-provoking. …

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