Is El Cid on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: El Cid
Director: Anthony Mann
Genre: Adventure
Released: 1961
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone

Yes, El Cid (1961) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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El Cid(1961)

Adventure

3h 2m

Last verified: 20/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

7.2/10IMDb

93%Rotten Tomatoes

79/100Metacritic

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Synopsis

The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors.