I Claudius (DVD, 2002)

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I Claudius the Complete Series DVD Box set as released by the DVD. This is the complete series run of this masterfully written drama.

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Product Information

The history of the Imperial Family of Rome as seen through the eyes of would-be historian Claudius.

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EAN5051561026874
eBay Product ID (ePID)108279544

Product Key Features

ActorPatrick Stewart, John Hurt, Sian Phillips, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, David Robb, Fiona Walker
Aspect Ratio4:3 Full Frame
Film/TV TitleI Claudius
DirectorHerbert Wise
Release Year2002
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, Period
Run Time625 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Number of Discs5
Additional InformationHebert 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.
ScreenwriterJack Pulman
AuthorRobert Graves
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleI Claudius

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  • Most favourable review

    Great recordings of a great series

    Stunning interpretation of the Robert Graves classic story. A remarkable cast in a sophisticated piece which thoroughly deserves the praise it receives. If you want subtlety and nuance, but also dynamism and power, then this version has it. What it doesn't have is a cast of thousands and the epic scenes of Ben Hur or Spartacus. You get studio sets - and this inevitably means a feeling of the stage rather than the great outdoors. And that's perfect for the conniving world that Claudius moves through where the bedroom is as powerful as the battlefield. This set of DVDs is pretty good quality. I had a chance to borrow the 35th anniversary edition which is supposed to have been cleaned up and remastered. Frankly, I don't believe it has, and in fact that isn't stated on the packaging. This DVD set, as far as I can see is identical in quality. Colour balance, clarity, even some specs in the video are all the same. It was made for television over 40 years ago so it isn't a 4K rendering straight from 70mm film, or anything close. But it's good.

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  • Most critical review

    I Claudius - a 2020 review of dated series

    I Claudius, Clearly a product of its time, rather dated, and wooden, albeit with a few well acted parts. The sets seem to have even assembled by the same people who did ‘Crossroads’ or ‘Blake’s seven’ ! Very wobbly, as are some of the characters, but all in all worth watching - once is however sufficient. I have my doubts as to how historically correct this is. There seems to be a distinct lack of characters with ‘crowds’ of no more then ten people, and fast forwards events through major parts of history that are critical to the story, albeit not perhaps important to the Roman court.

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  • Watched this on tv when it was first aired. This is for my Gransdson as I only have it on video.

    This is probably one of the best movies you will ever see. Acting script. And in fact the whole production is immaculate. I read the book by Robert Graves and this is true to his translation.. I love the covers on the dvd. Thanks a million for keeping this epic available.

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  • I Cladius

    These DVDs are magnificent. The acting from world renown actors is a pleasure to see and the scenery and clothing so authentic. I had purchased thiscsetbyearscago but my daughter lost it so I am delighted to be able to view it again. It has given me hours of pleasure

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  • Just brilliant

    Everything about this series is awesome; masterful actors, brilliant script and a story that keeps you watching. Yes, there are no huge battle scenes and the studio settings reflect the age that the series was made. But, if you prefer a great story to cgi 'crash, bang, wallop' this is a must view.

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  • Excellent viewing

    I watched I Claudius on the BBC many, many years ago. The acting is brilliant and some of the actors went on to become household names. An excellent piece of broadcasting. And even after all this time I still get a thrill watching this series.

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  • one of the best bbc dramas ever!

    top quality cast, writing, camera work, loved it when it first came out, thought it may have been repeated, but wasn,t so bought the box set,

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  • Hmmmm....

    Bought this out of curiosity because it has a great reputation . I think it has aged badly . It looks very am-dram and has more than a whiff of constrained budget . I didn't make it through the first episode before I gave it away . Your experience may be different but it left me cold . Enjoy 😃

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  • Clear picture and good sound

    Very good. A nice clear dvd

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  • DVD box set at a reasonable price.

    I have heard so much about this series and decided to buy it. It is a quality TV series and with the buy.

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