The Agony and the Ecstasy is a 1965 American historical drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II. The film was partly based on Irving Stone's 1961 biographical novel of the same name, and deals with the conflicts of Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the 1508-1512 painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It also features a soundtrack by prolific composers Alex North and Jerry Goldsmith. | Because We Love Classic Cinema

To portray the legendary Michelangelo in THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY ('65), Star of the Month Charlton Heston meticulously based his makeup on portraits of the artist, and even climbed a scaffold to view the Sistine Chapel's famous ceiling in person. See it tonight at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM