| Description |
5 videodiscs (total miniseries running time 669 min. ; documentary running time 71 min.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Includes "a unique documentary feature 'The epic that never was', a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at Alexander Korda's ill-fated 1937 screen adaptation of I, Claudius"--Container. |
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Based on the novels by Robert Graves. |
| Contents |
disc 1. episode 1. A touch of murder ; episode 2. Family affairs ; episode 3. Waiting in the wings -- disc 2. episode 4. What shall we do about Claudius? ; episode 5. Poison is queen ; episode 6. Some justice -- disc 3. episode 7. Queen of heaven ; episode 8. Reign of terror ; episode 9. Zeus, by jove! -- disc 4. episode 10. Hail who? ; episode 11. Fool's luck ; episode 12. A god in Colchester -- disc 5. episode 13. Old king log ; The epic that never was. |
| Cast |
Derek Jacobi as Claudius, Sian Phillips as Livia, Brian Blessed as Augustus, Margaret Tyzack as Antonia, John Hurt as Caligula, George Baker as Tiberius, Patrick Stewart as Sejanus, Stratford Johns as Piso, Sheila White as Messalina. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby. |
| Subject |
Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-54 A.D. -- Drama
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Messalina, Valeria, d. 48 -- Drama.
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Emperors -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Claudius, 41-54 -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Caligula, 37-41 -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Tiberius, 14-37 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films
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Historical films.
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Melodramas (Motion pictures)
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Motion pictures, British.
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| Added Author |
Lisemore, Martin Producer.
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Wise, Herbert Director.
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Pulman, Jack Screenwriter.
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Korda, Alexander, Sir, 1893-1956
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Graves, Robert, 1895-1985
I, Claudius.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service
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London Film Productions
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Music No. |
ID9187CUDVD Image Entertainment |
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