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"Rome" (2005): :  -- A saga centered set during the last years of Julius Caesar's reign, centered on two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, and their families.
"Rome" (2005): :  -- A saga centered set during the last years of Julius Caesar's reign, centered on two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, and their families.
"Rome" (2005): :  -- A saga centered set during the last years of Julius Caesar's reign, centered on two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, and their families.
"Rome" (2005): :  -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

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28 August 2005 (USA) more
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Plot:
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 23 nominations more
User Reviews:
Excellent mini series more (146 total)

Cast

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Kevin McKidd ... Lucius Vorenus (22 episodes, 2005-2007)

Ray Stevenson ... Titus Pullo (22 episodes, 2005-2007)
Polly Walker ... Atia of the Julii (22 episodes, 2005-2007)

Kerry Condon ... Octavia of the Julii (22 episodes, 2005-2007)

James Purefoy ... Mark Antony (22 episodes, 2005-2007)

Ian McNeice ... Newsreader (20 episodes, 2005-2007)

Coral Amiga ... Vorena the Elder (19 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lindsay Duncan ... Servilia of the Junii (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
Lidia Biondi ... Merula (18 episodes, 2005-2007)

Tobias Menzies ... Marcus Junius Brutus (17 episodes, 2005-2007)
Nicholas Woodeson ... Posca (17 episodes, 2005-2007)
Indira Varma ... Niobe (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
David Bamber ... Marcus Tullius Cicero (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Chiara Mastalli ... Eirene (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Manfredi Aliquo ... Castor (15 episodes, 2005-2007)
Suzanne Bertish ... Eleni (14 episodes, 2005-2007)

Max Pirkis ... Gaius Octavian (13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Lee Boardman ... Timon (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Esther Hall ... Lyde (13 episodes, 2005-2007)

Ciarán Hinds ... Gaius Julius Caesar (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
Anna Fausta Primiano ... Vorena the Younger (12 episodes, 2005-2007)

Michael Nardone ... Mascius (10 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:90 min (1 episode) | UK:50 min (9 episodes) | 52 min (22 episodes) | Argentina:60 min (12 Episodes)
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1.78 : 1 more
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Canada:14A (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-15 (DVD) | Australia:MA (some episodes) (cut) | Australia:R (some episodes) | Australia:MA (TV rating) | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 (heavily cut) | Germany:16 (TV rating) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | UK:18 | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 (Season 1 DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 (Season 2 DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 (season 2) | Spain:18 | South Korea:18 | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R16 (season 2) | Japan:R-15 | Brazil:16

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to James Purefoy, some of the props and drapes from the film Cleopatra (1963) found their way into the Alexandria scenes. This is not an especially far-fetched claim, as both projects were shot at the same studio. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: At the beginning of the series Lucius Vorenus is the primus pilas, or senior centurion, of the Thirteenth Legion. In the show he is referred to as "First Spear Centurion;" this is a mistranslation of his title. The correct translation of primus pilas in this sense would be "first file," meaning the front line of the legion. more
Quotes:
Titus Pullo: [wakes up during the night; sees Eirene approaching]
Titus Pullo: [smiles]
Titus Pullo: Eirene. It's good to see you.
[she puts a knife to his throat]
Titus Pullo: [gasps, but doesn't fight her] Fair enough.
Titus Pullo: [closes eyes]
[she presses in the knife, but hesitates]
Titus Pullo: [peeks]
Titus Pullo: Erm... i-if-if... If you can't do it... th-that's all right too.
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#22.97)" (2006) more

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86 out of 114 people found the following review useful.
Excellent mini series, 4 September 2005
Author: stpatric from United States

I have watched both of the first two episodes and I am very impressed, and look forward to seeing all 12. So far this is the best mini series that I have seen in years. If the next ten episodes are as good as these two, then I will rate this series right up there with Roots, Centennial, and Lonesome Dove. I guess that dates me somewhat, doesn't it.

I agree with all of the other many positive comments on this series. There are still people out there who enjoy intelligent programing, instead of all these mindless sitcoms and reality shows. I too am a history buff, and enjoy the authenticity that this series projects to the viewer, as opposed to just more Hollywood glitter like that abominable "ALEXANDER".

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