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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
Director	Herbert Wise
Genres	Drama, Television

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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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  - DeeTee
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jan 2005 at 11:57
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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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- - arwsto
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  - Manchester
  - 08 Nov 2010 at 12:20
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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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  - MrKush
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 14 May 2010 at 02:45
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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.
  
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- - Ferry41
  - 190 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 14:18
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  But is it art?
  
  Rent this and for the next few weeks that snakey, insidious theme tune will be inching its way across your subconscious. Especially as there's no other ... read more »
  
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- - InspectorSands
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  - London
  - 19 Sep 2009 at 17:13
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  i claudius
  
  the best programme ever made by the BBC
  
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  - Camberley
  - 27 May 2009 at 18:53
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  Decadent Julio Claudian Rome
  
  A truly wonderful adaptation of the novels. It does show its seventies heritage a wee bit, with the theatrical acting and sets. But Sian Philips, Patrick ... read more »
  
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- - tominglis
  - 1 review
  - Edinburgh
  - 30 Sep 2008 at 21:54
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  I Claudius disc 1
  
  Didn't have quite the impact as when it was released but nonetheless excellent acting from all. Very enjoyable watching the scheming of the rich and ... read more »
  
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- - Jenkins
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  - 31 Jul 2008 at 19:30
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  I Claudius
  
  Absolutly brilliant. Acting was 1st class. Augustus's death scene left me stunned and I played it back over and over. Also Livia was fantastic. The history ... read more »
  
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  - Leicester
  - 03 Feb 2008 at 20:32
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  Boring
  
  First viewing and found to be staged, claustrophobic and dated. Watched first episode but could not be bothered to watch remaining two on same disc. ... read more »
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 07 Jan 2008 at 13:29
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  I Claudius
  
  Disappointing. We remembered this as a classic period drama from the BBC. However, by modern standards, it was really dated. Jacobi was excellent but the feel ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Dec 2007 at 23:57
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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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  - DeeTee
  - Surrey
  - 07 Jan 2005 at 11:57
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  A Masterpiece
  
  Quite possibly the highest point of BBC Drama's output. No small feat when you think of the classic productions that came before and after, but it seems ... read more »
  
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- - James Dowling
  - Wolverhampton, England
  - 07 Nov 2004 at 17:47
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  Superbly acted, BBC drama at its best
  
  I, Claudius tells the story of the Roman Imperial family from Augustus, through Caligula to Nero. It has an impressive cast of British classically trained ... read more »
  
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- - Bina007
  - London
  - 28 Jul 2004 at 14:51
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  Timeless
  
  Wow. I remember this the first time around on TV. What a pleasure to revisit this timeless classic and enjoy it again.
  
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  - Glasgow, Scotland
  - 18 Jun 2005 at 23:24
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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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  - MrKush
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 14 May 2010 at 02:45
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  I Claudius
  
  This is great for budding historians and GCSE study. Also those of us old enough to remember it first time around. Acting is good but effects and scenery are ... read more »
  
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- - colleen burt
  - Hastings, England
  - 03 Oct 2005 at 14:05
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  I promise you, you will love I, ClauClauClaudius
  
  They say you should never go back, that things are never as good as remembered. Not so in the case of I, Claudius. If you want computer generated effects or ... read more »
  
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- - owlnurse999
  - South Yorkshire
  - 25 Dec 2005 at 13:22
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  Superb Acting
  
  Ignore the studio feel, concentrate on the excellent performances.
  
  The story continues, as we see the old Emperor Claudius remember his early life as... read more »
  
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- - HappyEyes
  - West Yorkshire
  - 06 Sep 2005 at 13:40
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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.
  
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- - Ferry41
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  - Oxford
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 14:18
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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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- - arwsto
  - 50 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 08 Nov 2010 at 12:20

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- I Claudius
  
  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 ...