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Rome

  • TV Series
  • 2005–2007
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
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8.7/10
177K
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274
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Rome (2005)
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A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

  • Creators
    • Bruno Heller
    • William J. MacDonald
    • John Milius
  • Stars
    • Kevin McKidd
    • Ray Stevenson
    • Polly Walker
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    177K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    274
    166
    • Creators
      • Bruno Heller
      • William J. MacDonald
      • John Milius
    • Stars
      • Kevin McKidd
      • Ray Stevenson
      • Polly Walker
    • 310User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #79
    • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 19 wins & 36 nominations total

    Episodes22

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    Polly Walker in Rome (2005)
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    Kevin McKidd
    Kevin McKidd
    • Lucius Vorenus
    Ray Stevenson
    Ray Stevenson
    • Titus Pullo
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Atia of the Julii
    Kerry Condon
    Kerry Condon
    • Octavia of the Julii
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Mark Antony
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Newsreader
    Coral Amiga
    Coral Amiga
    • Vorena the Elder
    Lindsay Duncan
    Lindsay Duncan
    • Servilia of the Junii
    Lidia Biondi
    Lidia Biondi
    • Merula
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Marcus Junius Brutus
    Nicholas Woodeson
    Nicholas Woodeson
    • Posca
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Marcus Tullius Cicero
    Chiara Mastalli
    Chiara Mastalli
    • Eirene
    Manfredi Aliquo
    Manfredi Aliquo
    • Castor
    Indira Varma
    Indira Varma
    • Niobe
    Suzanne Bertish
    Suzanne Bertish
    • Eleni
    Max Pirkis
    Max Pirkis
    • Gaius Octavian
    Lee Boardman
    Lee Boardman
    • Timon
    • Creators
      • Bruno Heller
      • William J. MacDonald
      • John Milius
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    • Trivia
      The show's five acres of outdoor "period" sets were the largest standing set in the world to date.
    • Goofs
      In the series, Octavian's mother, Atia, is alive in 31 BC. She died in 43 BC.
    • Quotes

      Mark Antony: I really think you should reconsider.

      Gaius Julius Caesar: Anyone else, certainly. But those 2 - they found my golden standard and survived a storm that killed an army. Now they come face to face with Pompay Magnus. They have powerful Gods on their side. And I will never kill a man with such powerful friends.

    • Alternate versions
      Because episode three is 37 minutes long, it was hard for BBC2 to schedule in the UK, and it was also felt that the short running time would make the episode feel curiously light. The first three episodes were therefore edited down into episodes one and two for the UK. This was mostly achieved by trimming within existing scenes; few scenes were actually lost. The final two episodes of the first series were also edited into a single double-length episode, possibly because it was around the Christmas period and was easier to fit into the holiday schedule than two regular-length slots.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)

    User reviews310

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    Rome for the First Time
    Great. Loving classical literature and history, and the sometimes ridiculous film genre known as Sword and Sandal, I was thrilled by the first episode - I really feel like I'm getting something very like the grit and feel of the place and the politics for the first time. I've read some stupid comments here that somehow the series is less than authentic because these Romans speak English - and most absurd - that the actors are all too old because the average male died in his 40's. That figure - If true - is skewed tremendously by the fact that many died of childhood maladies that are easily treated today. Many men lived in to their 70's and 80's, especially in the aristocracy. Pompey - one of the oldest in the series - died at something like 58, and his death was anything but natural. Look, some suspension of disbelief is required every time you turn the TV on. I think they've done a great job with this series and I look forward to future episodes.
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    • kjs99
    • Aug 29, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Máu Lửa Thành Rome
    • Filming locations
      • Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • HD Vision Studios
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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