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I, Claudius
Included in the “Top 100 Best Television Programs of All Time” (TIME magazine), seen on
Masterpiece Theatre, this awardwinning BBC epic traces the lives of the last Roman emperors. Bearing witness to the saga of ruthless ambition, debauchery, and murderous intrigue is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have marked him a fool. Derek Jacobi, Patrick Stewart, and John Hurt lead a stellar cast. Digitally restored and remastered. 13 episodes; approx. 12 hours 20 min. on 4 DVDs. |
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- The Epic that Never Was, a behind-the-scenes documentary of the screen adaptation of I, Claudius starring Merle Oberon and Charles Laughton.
| Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 12 hours, 20 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Subtitles: N/A
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: No
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Rating: N/A | "One of the 100 Best Television programs of all time."—Time Magazine
"It is handsomely produced, grandly acted and thoroughly involving."—The Washington Post
"Claudius is brought brilliantly to the screen by Derek Jacobi."—Los Angeles Times
"Fiendishly sophisticated"—The New York Times
"Any short list of TV’s greatest achievements has to include I, Claudius."—USA Today | BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Actor (Derek Jacobi, 1977)
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Actress (Siân Phillips, 1977)
BAFTA TV Award Winner for Best Design (1977)
BAFTA TV Award Nomination for Best Drama Series/Serial (1977)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series (1978)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (1978)
Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Limited Series (1978)
Royal Television Society (UK) Award Winner for Best Performance (Siân Phillips, 1977)
TP de Oro (Spain) Award Winner for Best Foreign Series (1979)
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