By Alasdair Glennie PUBLISHED: 20:16 EST, 25 March 2013 | UPDATED: 04:23 EST, 26 March 2013 Grand drama: Kirk Douglas pictured as Spartacus in scene from the eponymous 1960 film directed by Stanley Kubrick For some, Easter is an opportunity for Christian reflection. For others it is simply a time to indulge in a chocolate egg or two. But Barry Norman looks forward to the Bank Holiday weekend for a very different reason… the number of epic films traditionally broadcast on television. The film critic has drawn up a list of the top ten epic movies, including modern hits such as The Lord Of The Rings alongside classics such as Ben-Hur and Gone With The Wind.
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Lawrence of Arabia and Ben-Hur among the epics on TV this Easter
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Barry Norman chooses his definitive top ten epic dramas in cinema history
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Norman said he was looking for films that tell 'an extraordinary tale'
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