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Production Year: 2005 - Drama - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over

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A generously budgeted show jointly produced by HBO and the BBC, ROME takes viewers back to 52 BC for a chance to relive the reign of Julius Caesar. The first season revolves around...
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Rome: The Complete HBO Season 1 (6 Disc Box Set) [2005]
Family dysfunction. Treachery. Betrayal. Coarse profanity. Brutal violence. Graphic (and ... more
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bloodily splatters the glory of Rome just as
savagely as Monty Pytho...
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Family dysfunction. Treachery. Betrayal. Coarse profanity. Brutal violence. Graphic (and ... more
sometimes brutal) sex. No, it's not The Sopranos,
it's Rome, HBO's madly ambitious series that
bloodily splatters the glory of Rome just as
savagely as Monty Pytho...
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Intrigue Into The Dramatic Roman World
Review of Rome - Series 1 DVD by dan_pentagram

Advantages: Authenticity - Great Cast - Brilliant Acting
Disadvantages: Historical differences may offend some

...released on DVD in 2006, Rome broke the mould and did something very different. Never has a TV series mixed fact and fiction as well and cleverly as this. Ultimately following the events of the Roman republic in times of Julius Caesar, the TV Series loosely follows the events of other characters that not only brings hours of entertainment but hours of intrigue, suspicion and shock. The series itself is split into six episodes each being just over ...
...it really is set in Rome 52BC. Scenery and buildings are all mostly authentic being filmed in Italy and any special effects added are astounding. Live animals wander in the background and interact with 'extras' that again fortitude the belief that it is in fact Rome, and side characters all give their best in a truly excellent cast of actors. Authenticity is they key is costume design and even graffiti that is spread all over the walls of Rome. ... Read review

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23.03.2007
ROME - Authentic, bloody and terrifically written
Review of Rome - Series 1 DVD by dancomp

Advantages: The best of both worlds, intrigue and combat
Disadvantages: This is not an action film. Some that expect this will be dissapointed.

Rome is a lavish production on a scale arguably not seen since the days of pre-CGI. Tremendous effort has been made to ensure authenticity in period costume and architectural design all the way down to graffiti on the walls! The 12 hourly episodes that comprise the first series revolve around Julius Ceasar's crossing of the rubicon, defeat of Pompey and subsequent rise to absolute power. All these events happen within a maelstrom of ruthless political ...
...Atia of the Julii. Rome has an almost exclusively British cast, and what a cast it is too. Ciarán Hinds (Munich) as Caesar, James Purefoy (V for Vendetta) as Mark Anthony, Kevin McKidd (Dog soldiers) as Lucius Vorenus and Ray Stevenson (King Arthur) as Titus Pullo among others. Now some of you who've not seen the series may by now be thinking that Rome is similar in structure to "I Claudius" rather than the far more action oriented "Gladiator". ... Read review

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Rome - As good as the TV screening?
Review of Rome - Series 1 DVD by Blythie362

Advantages: Good historical fiction with showing the fall of the roman republic
Disadvantages: Extras are a little disapointing aswell as the lack of military spectacle

...series. What brings Rome to life is that all the characters have a human element to them each with there own weaknesses from Caesars crippling illness to the hidden secret of Lucius wife Niobe. One disappointing element to the series is the lack of actual battles, other than the first episode, you do not get to see any actual military battles only the aftermath with dead soldiers, elephants and fleeing enemies. If you prefer more fighting and less ...
...or "Gladiator" However, I have to say that the best scene in my opinion is on the last disc, that is the gladiatorial contest involving Lucius and Titus as Lucius final comes to his old comrade's aid as he fights for his life in the arena. The extras on the series are a little disappointing and there is nothing great to say about them. Finally, I have to say that I was very impressed with the packaging for this box set as it is the best I have ever ... Read review

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Rome - Series 1 DVD
Review of Rome - Series 1 DVD by Quakermet

Advantages: Unable to stop the DVD until whole series was finished!
Disadvantages: Unable to stop the DVD until whole series was finished!

This was an excellent series that was watched on a 12 hour night shift in one go! Unfortunately it was so enthralling that work was missed! Thankfully it was a slow night. The stories were very good and a lot of the scenes realistic in that they were as I would have imagined the streets and houses would be. Yes there were a lot of nudity but it was kept within the context of the stories which helped the story along as well as the violence and blood ...
...his family through his career in the army and his oath that he takes to protect the Emperor. This leads him through Europe during the campaigns of Caesar and Caesar's the ultimate downfall. After watching the first series I couldn't wait for the second series to start. The accompanied music helped the story lines to move along well. In all an excellent series that I would recommend everyone to watch at least one episode. ... Read review

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13.09.2007
Rome
Review of Rome - Series 1 DVD by 1988mike1988

Advantages: Everything, quality, great storyline!!
Disadvantages: Nothing, perfect almost.

...ANYWAYS, to the point, Rome is amazing: the acting, the setting and great historial facts about Rome and Gaius Julius Caeser. It starts of with two characters Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pollo both serving in the Roman legion, having finished the war against the Gauls, Mark Antony gives Vorenus the order to find the stolen "Eagle Standard" hence the journey of Pollo and Vorenus begins . It depicts the reality of what went on in Roman times, murder, ... Read review

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Rome - Series 1 DVD

Main specs

Actor(s): Kevin McKidd, Polly Walker, Ciaran Hinds, James Purefoy, Kenneth Cranham

Genre: Drama - Historical

Classification: 18 years and over

Production Year: 2005

Running Time: 12 hours

Video Category: Television

Release details

DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)

Studio(s): WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS; UNKNOWN DISTRIBUTOR

Release date: 24/07/2006

No of Discs: 6

Catalogue No: D 082171

Barcode: 7321900821711

Languages

Main Language: English

DVD Description

A generously budgeted show jointly produced by HBO and the BBC, ROME takes viewers back to 52 BC for a chance to relive the reign of Julius Caesar. The first season revolves around the lives of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who win favour with Caesar (Ciaran Hinds) by defeating a mutinous plot from the devious Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham). This affords the two men a gateway into the lives of Rome's ruling classes, and so the season unfolds, with intricately woven plots, fine acting, and stunning recreations of the ancient city, to provide a thoroughly engrossing television show. Details have been painstakingly pored over to ensure accuracy, so both history buffs and viewers less versed in the ways of Caesar should find something to enjoy here. This release contains the entire first season of the show.

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