Anyone know of any good Roman empire movies?

[Braden]

I’ve yet to find a Movie that’s really accurate – Gladiator is a good movie but still has lots of elements of fantasy about it.

“Rome” the BBC/HBO mini-series was excellent and pretty accurate though limited in its scope. I heard there was a 2nd series coming soon but haven’t had a chance to confirm that. 1st series is available on DVD so that’s great.

Ancient Rome: The rise and Fall of an Empire – Oh yeah, properly the most accurate depiction of Rome and the Roman era (just look at the Republican troops!) a really great Docu-Drama series.

Unfortunately I missed most of last nights (Tiberius Gracchus) as I was……playing Rome! Still next weeks is possibly the “year of the 4 Emperors” if my assumption is correct from the pre-show trailer.

Edit: Ok checked, the HBO/BBC “Rome” is back soon. Production filming was finalised this week. YAY!

Further Edit: Ancient Rome: The rise and Fall of an Empire the BBC Docu-Drama mentioned above will be released as a DVD on 23rd of October (info via Amazon)

AND, have confirmed that next weeks episode is supposed to be the “year of the 4 Emperors” and the rise of Titus Flavius Vespasianus (which I find odd as the Trailer mentioned a “father and son” team – where as Vespasian was 60 when he became Emperor?? They may be referring to Vespasians sons though…). The last episode is entitled Constantine so I’ll let everyone guess what’s that about.

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