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I, Claudius

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19761976
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 11h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
17K
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I, Claudius (1976)
I, Claudius
Play trailer2:30
2 Videos
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BiographyDramaHistory
The history of the Roman Empire as experienced by one of its rulers.The history of the Roman Empire as experienced by one of its rulers.The history of the Roman Empire as experienced by one of its rulers.
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,305
924
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Stars
      • Derek Jacobi
      • John Hurt
      • Siân Phillips
    Top credits
    • Stars
      • Derek Jacobi
      • John Hurt
      • Siân Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 130User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    Top rated TV #71
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 5 nominations total

    Episodes13

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    1 Season
    1976

    Videos2

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    Clip 4:38
    Streaming Passport: The Roman Empire
    I, Claudius
    Trailer 2:30
    I, Claudius

    Photos55

    Derek Jacobi in I, Claudius (1976)
    Sheila White in I, Claudius (1976)
    John Hurt and Derek Jacobi in I, Claudius (1976)
    Derek Jacobi and James Faulkner in I, Claudius (1976)
    George Baker in I, Claudius (1976)
    Brian Blessed and Siân Phillips in I, Claudius (1976)
    Siân Phillips in I, Claudius (1976)
    John Hurt and Derek Jacobi in I, Claudius (1976)
    Christopher Biggins in I, Claudius (1976)
    David Robb in I, Claudius (1976)
    Derek Jacobi, James Faulkner, and Kevin McNally in I, Claudius (1976)
    Patrick Stewart in I, Claudius (1976)

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    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Claudius
    13 episodes13 eps • 1976
    John Hurt
    John Hurt
    • Caligula
    5 episodes5 eps • 1976
    Siân Phillips
    Siân Phillips
    • Livia
    8 episodes8 eps • 1976
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Augustus
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976
    George Baker
    George Baker
    • Tiberius
    10 episodes10 eps • 1976
    Margaret Tyzack
    Margaret Tyzack
    • Antonia
    9 episodes9 eps • 1976
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Herod Agrippa…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976
    Patricia Quinn
    Patricia Quinn
    • Livilla
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Sejanus
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976
    Fiona Walker
    Fiona Walker
    • Agrippina
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976
    Kevin McNally
    Kevin McNally
    • Castor
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976
    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • Pallas
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Sheila White
    Sheila White
    • Messalina
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Narcissus
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Frances White
    • Julia
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    David Robb
    David Robb
    • Germanicus
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Freda Dowie
    Freda Dowie
    • The Sybil…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Roger Bizley
    • Senator…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      John Hurt revealed that he declined the role of Caligula when it was first offered to him. Because of the time-span of the production, the fact that Derek Jacobi was the only cast member to appear in every episode and the subsequent commitments of the other cast members, Herbert Wise decided to throw a special pre-production party so the entire cast and crew could meet. Wise invited Hurt to the party hoping he would reconsider. When Hurt met the cast and crew, he was so impressed that he immediately took the part.
    • Goofs
      In the Senate chamber, the famous statue of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf is above the door. But the two children were added to the statue in the 15th century.
    • Quotes

      [about Augustus]

      Tiberius: Are you drinking because he nearly died or because he didn't?

      Livia: Sarcastic aren't we this morning?

    • Alternate versions
      The show aired in 13 episodes on PBS in 1977, but was originally shown in 12 episodes in England, the first and second episodes having been combined. This is the version now available in the remastered edition on DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1978)

    User reviews130

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    How can I even begin to comment on this series....
    ....When so many people have done a better job than I ever could?

    When I rented this on video, a few years ago, my mother (who has passed away since) commented on how she would watch this back in the 70's, absolutely fascinated by it. I'd rented it because I'd seen it during its replay in the 80's, and was equally fascinated. It was rare to see a historical drama with so much lurid character detail.

    What fascinates me today is the sheer number of character actors who appear in it.... Most of which were little known then but have since gone on to become better-known. Everyone from Brian Blessed, John Hurt, Sian Phillips, George Baker, Patrick Stewart and John Rhys-Davies to lesser-known actors like Kevin Stoney, Bernard Hill, Christopher Guard, Fiona Walker, Stratford Johns, Sam Dastor, Guy Siner, Darien Angadi, James Bree, George Pravda, Simon MacCorkindale, Sheila Ruskin, Bruce Purchase and Denis Carey. And they were _all_ good, no matter how small their roles were. Where the Brits find actors of this caliber, I'll never know.
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    • Jul 27, 2004

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    • Why does the series feel like a stage play?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Yo, Claudio
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • London Film Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      11 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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