"Rome" (2005)TV series 2005-2007

Creators:

Bruno Heller
William J. MacDonald
John Milius

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

28 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | History | Romance | War

Plot:

A saga centered set during the last years of Julius Caesar's reign, centered on two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, and their families.

Plot Keywords:

Alexandria Egypt | Penis | Senate | Talk | Hand To Hand Combat

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 23 nominations

Cast

Kevin McKidd	...	Lucius Vorenus (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ray Stevenson	...	Titus Pullo (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Polly Walker	...	Atia of the Julii (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Kerry Condon	...	Octavia of the Julii (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
James Purefoy	...	Mark Antony (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ian McNeice	...	Newsreader (20 episodes, 2005-2007)
Coral Amiga	...	Vorena the Elder (19 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lindsay Duncan	...	Servilia of the Junii (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lidia Biondi	...	Merula (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
Tobias Menzies	...	Marcus Junius Brutus (17 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nicholas Woodeson	...	Posca (17 episodes, 2005-2007)
Indira Varma	...	Niobe (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
David Bamber	...	Marcus Tullius Cicero (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chiara Mastalli	...	Eirene (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Manfredi Aliquo	...	Castor (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Suzanne Bertish	...	Eleni (14 episodes, 2005-2007)
Max Pirkis	...	Gaius Octavian (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lee Boardman	...	Timon (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Esther Hall	...	Lyde (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ciarán Hinds	...	Gaius Julius Caesar (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Anna Fausta Primiano	...	Vorena the Younger (12 episodes, 2005-2007)
Michael Nardone	...	Mascius (10 episodes, 2005-2007)

Runtime:

UK:90 min (1 episode) | Argentina:60 min (12 Episodes) | UK:50 min (9 episodes) | 52 min (22 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA (some episodes) (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 (Season 1 DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 (DVD) | Netherlands:16 (Season 2 DVD rating) | Australia:R (some episodes) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 (season 2) | Australia:MA (TV rating) | UK:18 | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Germany:16 (TV rating) | Netherlands:16 (heavily cut) | Spain:18 | Canada:14A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

HD Vision Studios

Trivia:

Although saddles with stirrups were not used by the Romans, they are required for safety. During close-up shots, however, the stirrups are removed for more authenticity.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The Romans did not practice circumcision. Even the Jews of this time period did not practice the full circumcision (Brit Peri'ah) depicted.

Quotes:

King Ptolemy XIII: [presenting the head of Pompey Magnus] We were going to make him a body, with moving arms and legs, and do a mime show with real animals and everything, and...
Gaius Julius Caesar: Silence!
[long, heavy silence]
Gaius Julius Caesar: Shame on the house of Ptolemys for such barbarity. Shame.
Pothinus: But... you are enemies.
Gaius Julius Caesar: He was a consul of Rome!
[guards draw swords]
Gaius Julius Caesar: A consul of Rome. To die in this sordid way - quartered like some low thief. Shame!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Blonde Ambition (2007)

Excellent mini series

I have watched both of the first two episodes and I am very impressed, and look forward to seeing all 12. So far this is the best mini series that I have seen in years. If the next ten episodes are as good as these two, then I will rate this series right up there with Roots, Centennial, and Lonesome Dove. I guess that dates me somewhat, doesn't it.

I agree with all of the other many positive comments on this series. There are still people out there who enjoy intelligent programing, instead of all these mindless sitcoms and reality shows. I too am a history buff, and enjoy the authenticity that this series projects to the viewer, as opposed to just more Hollywood glitter like that abominable "ALEXANDER".