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I, Claudius
- Director: Herbert Wise
- Writer: Robert Graves; Jack Pulman
CGiii Comment
It looks so dated now - but, it still is outstandingly brilliant.
A training ground for every [great] British actor.
Jacobi is adorable...Hurt is chilling.
Episode of particular interest:
Hail Who?
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The mini-series follows the history of the Roman Empire, from approximately the death of Marcellus (24/23 BC) to Claudius' own death in 54 AD. 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. We also see the conspiracy of Sejanus, the infamous reign of Caligula, and Claudius' own troubled period of rule.
Cast & Characters
Derek Jacobi as Claudius;
George Baker as Tiberius;
Margaret Tyzack as Antonia;
Sian Phillips as Livia;
James Faulkner as Herod Agrippa;
Brian Blessed as Augustus;
John Hurt as Caligula