I Claudius. Acorn media
Written by Kieran Kinsella
In a list compiled by the British Film Institute of the 100 greatest British TV shows of all time, I Claudius ranked 12th. Earlier this year The Guardian newspaper chose I Claudius as the best British TV costume drama of all time and if that wasn’t enough the Roman era drama also won three BAFTA’s and an Emmy when it was originally broadcast no less than 35 years ago. Needless to say, Acorn Media’s March release of the complete series is likely to cause quite a stir.
Before I get into the mechanics of the story let me begin by talking a little about the cast. Cadfael star Derek Jacobi takes on the title role and performs brilliantly as both the young stuttering Claudius and the aged man reflecting on his life. His deranged predecessor Caligula is played by 1984 star John Hurt...
Written by Kieran Kinsella
In a list compiled by the British Film Institute of the 100 greatest British TV shows of all time, I Claudius ranked 12th. Earlier this year The Guardian newspaper chose I Claudius as the best British TV costume drama of all time and if that wasn’t enough the Roman era drama also won three BAFTA’s and an Emmy when it was originally broadcast no less than 35 years ago. Needless to say, Acorn Media’s March release of the complete series is likely to cause quite a stir.
Before I get into the mechanics of the story let me begin by talking a little about the cast. Cadfael star Derek Jacobi takes on the title role and performs brilliantly as both the young stuttering Claudius and the aged man reflecting on his life. His deranged predecessor Caligula is played by 1984 star John Hurt...
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