I, Claudius [videorecording] / by Jack Pulman ; a BBC Television production, in association with London Films ; producer, Martin Lisemore ; directed by Herbert Wise.
Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt, George Baker, Patrick Stewart, Stratford Johns, Sheila White, Ian Ogilvy, Frances White, Kevin McNally, Patricia Quinn, David Robb, Fiona Walker, John Castle, James Faulkner, John Rhys-Davies, Beth Morris, Bernard Hepton, John Cater, Christopher Biggins. Based on the novels by Robert Graves. DVD release of the 12 episode mini-series originally broadcast on BBC television in 1976. Special feature (disc 4): "The epic that never was" : a documentary and remarkable behind-the-scenes look at Alexander Korda's ill-fated 1937 screen adaptation "I, Claudius", starring Merle Oberon and Charles Laughton and narrated by Dirk Bogarde.
Contents:
Episode 12. The epic that never was / writer, producer, Bill Duncalf (BBC, 1976 (71 min.)) Episode 2. Waiting in the wing ; Episode 3. What shall we do about Claudius? -- Disc 2. Episode 4. Poison is queen ; Episode 5. Some justice ; Episode 6. Queen of heaven ; Episode 7. Reign of terror -- Disc 3. Episode 8. Zeus, by jove! ; Episode 9. Hail who? ; Episode 10. Fool's luck -- Disc 4. Episode 11. A god in Colchester ; Episode 12. Old King log ; The epic that never was / writer, producer, Bill Duncalf (BBC, 1976 (71 min.))
Summary:
Traces the lives of several early Roman emperors, showing ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have marked him a fool, yet whom prophecies have foretold will one day rule Rome.
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