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I, Claudius

I, Claudius

I, Claudius

1976
Drama, History
TV Mini-Series
Follows the history of the Roman Empire, from the death of Marcellus to Claudius' own death. As Claudius narrates his life, we witness Augustus' attempts to find an heir, often foiled by his wife Livia who wants her son Tiberius to become emperor.

Directed by:

Herbert Wise
Herbert-Wise
13 total credits
Credits include: The 10th Kingdom, I, Claudius, The Woman in Black, Julius Caesar and Breaking the Code

Writers:

Jack Pulman
Jack-Pulman
11 total credits
Credits include: I, Claudius, Kidnapped, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die, The Executioner and David Copperfield
,
Robert Graves
Robert-Graves
34 total credits
Credits include: The Shout, I, Claudius, Beauty in Trouble, Tusalava and The Epic That Never Was

Starring:

John Hurt
John-Hurt
143 total credits
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place; Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York. Recognizable for his distinctive rich voice, he has also enjoyed a successful voice acting career, starring in films such as Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings ... (Wikipedia)
,
James Faulkner
James-Faulkner
41 total credits
Credits include: The Bank Job, Hitman, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Atomic Blonde and Underworld: Blood Wars
,
Derek Jacobi
Derek-Jacobi
89 total credits
Credits include: Gladiator, The King's Speech, Underworld: Evolution, The Golden Compass and Gosford Park
,
Bernard Hill
Bernard-Hill
53 total credits
Credits include: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Titanic, The Scorpion King, Gothika and Valkyrie
,
Patrick Stewart
Patrick-Stewart
103 total credits
Sir Patrick Hewes Stewart, OBE is an English film, television and stage actor as well as a university Chancellor. He has had a distinguished career in theatre and television for around half a century. He is most widely known for his television and film roles, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, and as the voice of Avery Bullock in American Dad. (Wikipedia)
,
Kevin McNally
Kevin-McNally
36 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Johnny English
,
John Rhys-Davies
John-Rhys-Davies
112 total credits
John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in which he also voiced the ent, Treebeard. He also played Agent Michael Malone in the 1993 remake of the 1950s television series The Untouchables, Professor Maximillian Arturo in Sliders, King Richard I in Robin of Sherwood...(Wikipedia)
,
Brian Blessed
Brian-Blessed
50 total credits
Credits include: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Tarzan, Alexander, Flash Gordon and Much Ado About Nothing
,
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret-Tyzack
21 total credits
Credits include: 2001: A Space Odyssey, I, Claudius, Mrs. Dalloway, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones and The Legacy
,
Esmond Knight
Esmond-Knight
40 total credits
An accomplished actor with a career spanning over half a century. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for two years, though he later regained some sight in his right eye. Knight and Michael Powell would work together on eleven films.
,
Siân Phillips
Sin-Phillips
29 total credits
Credits include: Clash of the Titans, Becket, Valmont, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
,
George Baker
George-Baker
35 total credits
Credits include: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Hopscotch, I, Claudius, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Curse of the Fly

Genres:

Drama, History, Biography

Country:

UK

I, Claudius

1976
Drama, History
TV Mini-Series
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Ratings & Reviews

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Average Percentile: 80.16%
15 Nov 2011
100
98th
I think everyone should see these films right now :-)
21 Sep 2023
95
99th
One of the best drama series, with the cream of British theatre actors of their day. John Hurt's Caligula needs to be seen to be believed. Sian Phillips' Livia is one of my favourite villains.
26 Apr 2009
80
68th
Well-made study of the depravity of later Roman times. Pathetic production values by modern standards (this is the BBC in the '70s, so think "Dr. Who" and "Blake's 7"), but solid material performed by an all-star cast; Sian Phillips in particular is outstanding, in a role that's much better than anything she's gotten to play in the movies. I'll watch this again before (e.g.) _Gladiator_ any day of the week
04 Jun 2024
100
96th
All time favourite show
22 Sep 2021
75
43rd
This is a great series, although it has dated because it was made back in the day when the BBC did most of its filming in over-lit studios. Nowadays it's best viewed like a filmed play. I can still remember the feeling of excitement as the title sequence began each episode when it was broadcast in Australia back in 1979 & again in 1980. Phillips, Jacobi and Blessed are especially memorable. Don't assume historical exactitude. EF 40, IF 35.
10 Jan 2017
85
99th
Had no idea what to expect going in, but what I got was a really great series with a terrific and deep cast of characters. New characters were being introduced up until the very last episode and each one immediately felt like they belonged. There's also some surprisingly great cinematography, especially with the scenes between Tiberius and Livia.
04 Jan 2017
100
92nd
Tense,brutal, hedonistic, decadent, period TV series with exceptional performances ,but particularly so from Derek Jacobi & John Hurt. A tightly woven twist of plotting , incredible,hideous. Brilliant!
21 Oct 2012
85
71st
John Hurt is clearly the MVP of the lot, still hamming it up like the rest of the cast, but with such a mighty charisma that it's impossible not to be captivated. Jacobi's Claudius is alternatively obnoxious and brilliant depending on the age he's supposed to be playing, and his final moments bring the whole epic endeavor together quite nicely.
30 Oct 2011
59
62nd
This is, without a doubt, the single most hammiest thing I've ever seen. Every English thespian who was big in the 70's is alternately bawling and shouting, and while it's fun to watch Brian Blessed and the like do it for a while I can only take so much. John Hurt's Caligula saves the score by a fair bit.
25 Oct 2010
8
79th
Has suffered with aging. Still impressive and an attention grabber.
24 May 2010
88
99th
Bortset fra pap-kulisser og engelske accenter, er Claudius en fantastisk fortælling om de romerske rige!

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Herbert Wise
Herbert-Wise
13 total credits
Credits include: The 10th Kingdom, I, Claudius, The Woman in Black, Julius Caesar and Breaking the Code

Writers:

Jack Pulman
Jack-Pulman
11 total credits
Credits include: I, Claudius, Kidnapped, Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die, The Executioner and David Copperfield
,
Robert Graves
Robert-Graves
34 total credits
Credits include: The Shout, I, Claudius, Beauty in Trouble, Tusalava and The Epic That Never Was

Starring:

John Hurt
John-Hurt
143 total credits
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place; Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York. Recognizable for his distinctive rich voice, he has also enjoyed a successful voice acting career, starring in films such as Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings ... (Wikipedia)
,
James Faulkner
James-Faulkner
41 total credits
Credits include: The Bank Job, Hitman, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Atomic Blonde and Underworld: Blood Wars
,
Derek Jacobi
Derek-Jacobi
89 total credits
Credits include: Gladiator, The King's Speech, Underworld: Evolution, The Golden Compass and Gosford Park
,
Bernard Hill
Bernard-Hill
53 total credits
Credits include: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Titanic, The Scorpion King, Gothika and Valkyrie
,
Patrick Stewart
Patrick-Stewart
103 total credits
Sir Patrick Hewes Stewart, OBE is an English film, television and stage actor as well as a university Chancellor. He has had a distinguished career in theatre and television for around half a century. He is most widely known for his television and film roles, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, and as the voice of Avery Bullock in American Dad. (Wikipedia)
,
Kevin McNally
Kevin-McNally
36 total credits
Credits include: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Johnny English
,
John Rhys-Davies
John-Rhys-Davies
112 total credits
John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in which he also voiced the ent, Treebeard. He also played Agent Michael Malone in the 1993 remake of the 1950s television series The Untouchables, Professor Maximillian Arturo in Sliders, King Richard I in Robin of Sherwood...(Wikipedia)
,
Brian Blessed
Brian-Blessed
50 total credits
Credits include: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Tarzan, Alexander, Flash Gordon and Much Ado About Nothing
,
Margaret Tyzack
Margaret-Tyzack
21 total credits
Credits include: 2001: A Space Odyssey, I, Claudius, Mrs. Dalloway, The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones and The Legacy
,
Esmond Knight
Esmond-Knight
40 total credits
An accomplished actor with a career spanning over half a century. For much of his career Esmond Knight was virtually blind. He had been badly injured in 1941 whilst on active service on board HMS Prince of Wales when she fought the Bismarck at the Battle of the Denmark Strait, and remained totally blind for two years, though he later regained some sight in his right eye. Knight and Michael Powell would work together on eleven films.
,
Siân Phillips
Sin-Phillips
29 total credits
Credits include: Clash of the Titans, Becket, Valmont, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
,
George Baker
George-Baker
35 total credits
Credits include: On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Hopscotch, I, Claudius, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and Curse of the Fly

Genres:

Drama, History, Biography

Country:

UK
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