Movie: David Macaulay: Roman City

Top 9 Billed Cast

David Macaulay
David Macaulay

Host

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen

Augustus Caesar (voice)

Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi

Marcus Fabricius (voice)

Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed

Gaius Valerius (voice)

John Sessions
John Sessions

Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews
Geoffrey Matthews

Licinus (voice)

Sandra Clark
Sandra Clark

Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)

Jaramy Stockwell
Jaramy Stockwell

Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)

Sophie Thompson
Sophie Thompson

Aiden (voice)

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    The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.

  • Release Date

    1994-02-15

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    9

  • Rating:

    4.5 starts
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    English
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