On the shelf
El Cid
1961Age guide: 12+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfEpic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors…
★ 6.8/10 · 317 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Charlton HestonEl Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia LorenJimena
Raf ValloneCount Ordóñez
Geneviève PagePrincess Urraca
John FraserPrince Alfonso
Gary RaymondPrince Sancho
Hurd HatfieldArias
Massimo SeratoFanez
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: " And the Cid rode through the gate and into legend " El Cid is the story of legendary Rodrigo Diaz who lifted… Read full review
Wuchak: Ranks with the best sword & sandal epics In the latter half of the 11th Century when Spain consisted of Christian kingdoms and… Read full review