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Hebert Wise's epic 13-part miniseries is packaged here in a special collector's set. Follow the lives and stories of the last of the Roman emperors, as they ruthlessly wield their power through murder and debauchery. The tales are witnessed and related by Claudius (Derek Jacobi), whose physical handicaps protected him from .. Read more
| Starring | Brian Blessed, John Hurt, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips |
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| Director | Herbert Wise |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
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Hebert Wise's epic 13-part miniseries is packaged here in a special collector's set. Follow the lives and stories of the last of the Roman emperors, as they ruthlessly wield their power through murder and debauchery. The tales are witnessed and related by Claudius (Derek Jacobi), whose physical handicaps protected him from assassination by Caligula (John Hurt), only to become a corrupt emperor himself.
| Starring | Brian Blessed, John Hurt, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, David Robb, Patrick Stewart, Fiona Walker |
|---|---|
| Director | Herbert Wise |
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 10 hrs 50 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1976 To Rent: DVD: 30 Sep 2002 |
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Not part of the story
I enjoyed I Claudius enormously - on TV, on video and now on DVD.
What isn't clear from some other descriptions about this boxed set is that the ... read more »
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Five star drama
I throughly enjoyed this fantasticly written drama which brought to life a period of history I knew little about. There is not a drama on television today that ... read more »
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Timeless perfection...
This production just oozes quality.
I watched I Claudius recently expecting it to be slightly dated, and if I'm honest, not that good as it was a... read more »
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Truly excellent.
I love the original novel, and this is a very good screenplay. Very well acted, particularly the characters of Livia and Augustus.