Rome, the complete first season / The complete first season [videorecording] / co-producers, Robert Papazian ... [et al.] ; produced by Marco Valerio Pugini ; in association with the BBC, a presentation of Home Box Office ; created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald and Bruno Heller ; written by Bruno Heller ... [et al.] ; directed by Allen Coulter, Alan Poul ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 92848 | Home Box OfficeLanguage: English Summary language: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: [New York] : HBO Video, [2006]Description: 6 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0783135998
  • 0783135998 :
Other title:
  • Rome
  • Rome [videorecording]
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Contents:
Disc 1. The stolen eagle -- How Titus Pullo brought down the Republic -- Disc 2. An owl in a thornbush -- Stealing from Saturn -- The ram has touched the wall -- Disc 3. Egeria -- Pharsalus -- Caesarion -- Disc 4. Utica -- Triumph -- Disc 5. The spoils -- Kalends of February -- Disc 6. Bonus features.
Production credits:
  • Editors, Sidney Wolinsky ... [et al.] ; director of photography, Alik Sakharov ... [et al.] ; music, Jeff Beal.
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kenneth Cranham, James Purefoy, Ciarán Hinds, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, Indira Varma, David Bamber.Summary: Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome.
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Bonus features: "Friends, Romans, countrymen": introduction to the characters of 'Rome'; eight revealing audio commentaries with cast and crew ; "All roads lead to Rome" interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp ; Shot-x-shot: Gladiator - a closer look at the thrilling episode 11 fight sequence ; Shot-x-shot: Caesar's triumph - detailing the production of the epic episode 10 triumph scene ; "The rise of Rome": behind-the-scenes featurette on sets, wardrobe and actors' boot camp ; "When in Rome" featurette on the culture of ancient Rome ; photo gallery.

Contains all 12 episodes from the first season.

Originally broadcast on HBO during the 2005-2006 season.

Disc 1. The stolen eagle -- How Titus Pullo brought down the Republic -- Disc 2. An owl in a thornbush -- Stealing from Saturn -- The ram has touched the wall -- Disc 3. Egeria -- Pharsalus -- Caesarion -- Disc 4. Utica -- Triumph -- Disc 5. The spoils -- Kalends of February -- Disc 6. Bonus features.

Editors, Sidney Wolinsky ... [et al.] ; director of photography, Alik Sakharov ... [et al.] ; music, Jeff Beal.

Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kenneth Cranham, James Purefoy, Ciarán Hinds, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, Indira Varma, David Bamber.

Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people, epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome.

Rated TV-MA. Contains graphic violence and sexuality.

DVD ; widescreen presentation (16:9) ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English soundtrack), Dolby digital 2.0 stereo (French and Spanish soundtracks) ; region 1.

English, French or Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.

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