"Rome" (2005)TV series 2005-2007

Creators:

Bruno Heller
William J. MacDonald
John Milius

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

28 August 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | History | Romance | War

Plot:

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Plot Keywords:

Fire | Sadism | Bittersweet | Fate | Letter

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 23 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

UK:50 min (9 episodes) | Argentina:60 min (12 Episodes) | UK:90 min (1 episode) | 52 min (22 episodes)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Spain:18 | UK:18 | Netherlands:16 (Season 2 DVD rating) | Hungary:16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:MA (some episodes) (cut) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:16 (heavily cut) | Portugal:M/16 (season 2) | Germany:16 (TV rating) | Finland:K-15 (DVD) | Singapore:M18 (season 1) | Australia:R (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 (Season 1 DVD rating) | Australia:MA (TV rating) | South Korea:18 | Australia:R (DVD rating) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company:

HD Vision Studios

Trivia:

Ray Stevenson was extremely envious of James Purefoy's leather cuirass. The metal armor worn by all the actors was extremely uncomfortable, while Purefoy's leather one was not.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Cicero was also absent from Rome when Caesar was murdered.

Quotes:

[Titus is giving Lucius marital advice]
Titus Pullo: When you couple with her, there's a spot just above her cunny, it's like a little button. Now... attend to that button, and she will open up, like a flower.
Lucius Vorenus: [aghast] How do you know this about her?
Titus Pullo: *All* women have them! Ask anyone!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Funeral for a Fiend (#19.8)" (2007)

Wonderful for history buffs and common viewers alike!

Even though there has been only one episode so far, I have to say that "Rome" looks to be the best production of ancient Rome I have seen yet. Yes, Gladiator was a cool movie, but it lacked was historical accuracy. "Rome" has brought together what no one though possible: historical accuracy and good production. Octavian is an snide little wimp, but with political brilliance. Marc Antony is an arrogant and drunken man who has a love for brutality. Caesar is cunning and insightful. It's all there! The costuming is great, the dialog is crisp, the character interaction spot on and the plot flows smoothly. What more could you want!? This series is far and above that ABC knock-off "Empire", which couldn't even get Roman troops in proper costume. Every penny of this record-budget ($12 million for 12 episodes I think) series was well spent.