"I, Claudius" (1976) TV mini-series 1976-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 November 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.

Plot:

The history of the Roman Empire as experienced by one of its rulers.

Plot Keywords:

Claudius | Emperor | Roman Empire | Conspiracy | Roman Salute

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Derek Jacobi	...	Claudius (13 episodes, 1976)
George Baker	...	Tiberius (10 episodes, 1976)
Margaret Tyzack	...	Antonia (9 episodes, 1976)
Siân Phillips	...	Livia (8 episodes, 1976)
Brian Blessed	...	Augustus (6 episodes, 1976)
James Faulkner	...	Herod Agrippa / ... (6 episodes, 1976)

Series Directed by
Herbert Wise		(12 episodes, 1976)

Series Writing credits
Robert Graves		(12 episodes, 1976)
Jack Pulman		(12 episodes, 1976)

Series Produced by
Martin Lisemore	....	producer (12 episodes, 1976)

Series Film Editing by
Dave Hillier		(2 episodes, 1976)

Series Production Design by
Tim Harvey		(12 episodes, 1976)

Series Costume Design by
Barbara Kronig		(12 episodes, 1976)

Series Makeup Department
Sue Bide	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1976)
Norma Hill-Patton	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1976)
Pam Meager	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1976)

Series Production Management
Denis Curran	....	production unit manager (12 episodes, 1976)

Series Art Department
Dick Bailey	....	graphic designer (1 episode, 1976)

Series Sound Department
Chick Anthony	....	sound (11 episodes, 1976)

Series Visual Effects by
John Friedlander	....	visual effects designer (1 episode, 1976)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Hider	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1976)
John Green	....	lighting (9 episodes, 1976)

Series Editorial Department
John Barclay	....	vision mixer (12 episodes, 1976)

Series Music Department
Wilfred Josephs	....	composer: title music / composer: incidental music (12 episodes, 1976)
David Wulstan	....	conductor: choral music (9 episodes, 1976)
Clerkes of Oxenford	....	choral ensemble (8 episodes, 1976)

Series Other crew
Robert Erskine	....	programme advisor (12 episodes, 1976)
John Harris	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1976)
Betty Willingale	....	script editor (12 episodes, 1976)
Carol Wiseman	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1976)
Gary Downie	....	choreographer (2 episodes, 1976)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• London Film Productions (in association with)

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Atlantic Film (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Epix Media (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Future Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Masterpiece Theatre
• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Other Companies

• Gerry Blattner Productions  produced by arrangement with

Also Known As:

Runtime:

650 min (13 parts) | Finland:669 min (DVD) (13 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:Not Rated | Spain:7 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-11 (DVD) (2005) | Australia:M

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

Ray Brooks and Helen Mirren turned down key roles.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The characters are shown eating with forks, which was not actually done until the middle ages.

Quotes:

[to Antonia]
Young Caligula:Evil German woman. I'll burn your German house down.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Anthropophagus (1980)

Under rated actors doing Oscar caliber performances

Absolutely glorious series. All the actors in this series are in or have been in American films but they have always been underrated and are some of the best actors alive. There are more dames and knights than you can believe. Derek Jacobi is breathtaking in his performance. Sian Phillips is subtly evil. John Hurt as Caligula shines with madness. The sets are unbelievable considering the small budget they had. The most shocking thing is that everything in one sense or another is true. These people really did die these ways. It will take you completely out of your everyday life and deposit you in the world of the Romans.