I, Claudius (1975)
- Starring:
- Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, (more)
- Director(s):
- Herbert Wise
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of I, Claudius
This 13-episode miniseries was adapted from the book by Robert Graves, which chronicles the tumultuous life and times of Claudius (Derek Jacobi), who despite a deformed leg and a speech impediment through prophecy becomes the Roman Emperor. An aging Claudius looks back at the bizarre and treacherous times through which he's lived and sets them down in a secret history that is not to be read until after his death. The distinguished cast of I, Claudius includes John Hurt as Caligula, Brian Blessed as Augustus, Sian Phillips as Livia, Margaret Tyzack as Antonia, and Patrick Stewart as Sejanus. The home-video release also includes the documentary The Epic That Never Was, which looks at producer Alexander Korda ill-starred attempt to film Graves' novel in the mid-1930s. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 740 mins
Complete Cast of I, Claudius
- Derek Jacobi - Claudius
- Brian Blessed - Augustus
- John Hurt - Caligula
- George Baker - Tiberius
- Patrick Stewart - Sejanus
- Robert Morgan - Young Caligula
- Sian Phillips - Livia
- Margaret Tyzack - Antonia
- Bruce Purchase - Sabinus
- Stratford Johns - Piso
- Sheila White - Messalina
- Director(s):
- Herbert Wise
- Writer(s):
- Jack Pulman
- Producer(s):
- Martin Lisemore
- Categories:
- Television
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