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Summary:

Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome.

Table of Contents:

• Utica writer, Alexandra Cunningham, director, Jeremy Podeswa
• Triumph writer, Adrian Hodges, director, Alan Taylor.

Contributors:

Papazian, Robert , producer

Pugini, Marco Valerio , producer

Cunningham, Alexandra

Podeswa, Jeremy

Hodges, Adrian

Taylor, Alan, 1965-

McKidd, Kevin , actor

Stevenson, Ray, 1964-2023 , actor

Hinds, Ciaran , actor

Cranham, Kenneth, 1944- , actor

Purefoy, James, 1964- , actor

Walker, Polly , actor

Duncan, Lindsay , actor

Menzies, Tobias

Condon, Kerry, 1983-

Johnson, Karl

Bamber, David

Milius, John

MacDonald, William J.

Wolinsky, Sidney

Sakharov, Alik

Beal, Jeff, 1963-

British Broadcasting Corporation

Home Box Office (Firm)

HBO Video (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.

Related Works:

Rome (Television program)

Subjects:

Rome (Empire) — History, Military — 265-30 B.C. — Drama

Caesar, Julius — Drama

Rome (Empire) — History — Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D. — Drama

Soldiers — Italy — Rome — Drama

Emperors — Rome — Drama

Caesar, Julius

265-30 B.C.

265 B.C.-68 A.D.

Soldiers

Emperors

History, Military

Rome (Empire)

Italy — Rome

Genres:

Television programs

Melodrama

Television programs — United States

Television programs — Great Britain

Historical television programs

War television programs

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

History

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kenneth Cranham, James Purefoy, Ciarán Hinds, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, Indira Varma, David Bamber.

Production Credits:

Created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald and Bruno Heller ; editors, Sidney Wolinsky ... [et al.] ; director of photography, Alik Sakharov ... [et al.] ; music, Jeff Beal.

General Notes:

Originally broadcast on HBO during the 2005-2006 season.
Bonus features: "Friends, Romans, countrymen": introduction to the characters of 'Rome'; eight revealing audio commentaries with cast and crew ; "All roads lead to Rome" interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp ; Shot-x-shot: Gladiator - a closer look at the thrilling episode 11 fight sequence ; Shot-x-shot: Caesar's triumph - detailing the production of the epic episode 10 triumph scene ; "The rise of Rome": behind-the-scenes featurette on sets, wardrobe and actors' boot camp ; "When in Rome" featurette on the culture of ancient Rome ; Photo gallery with over 50 never-before-scene images.

Audience:

Rated TV-MA.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

ROM 2005 DVD

ISBNs:

0783135998
9780783135991

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 026359284823
Publisher Number, Home Box Office: 92848

OCLC Numbers:

1053086417
73831069 [Invalid]