I, Claudius
I, Claudius
| 20 September 1976 (USA)
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Tracing the lives of several Roman emperors, this is an epic of ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue set in one of history's most fascinating eras. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose stutter and limp have marked him a fool - yet whom prophecies have foretold will one day rule Rome.

Reviews
Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.
FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
Kinley This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
Mikael Andersen I recently came across this magnificent miniseries. Forget about big budgets, forget about spectacular effects and lavish action scenes, this is a simple production yet at the same time a masterclass in how TV can be done. Despite its simplicity, the acting and writing blew me away, combined with a captivating story, how much more is there to say? Not often does one encounter a masterpiece such as this, this truly is one of the finest TV productions!
alexeykorovin This TV series is a must-watch for anyone interested in movies. Although, as a TV show, it's pretty low-budget, the plot is strong and the actors' performances are so good that overall the movie is simply great.It's interesting that the portrayal of Caligula is somewhat different here from the one in the Caligula movie from 1979. This series shows the degradation of Rome in much greater detail and at a much larger scale.The main character, Claudius, is a very likable character. Even though I watched this series years ago, I still have the phrase in my head which one of the imperial advisers says to the young Claudius: "Do you want to live a long a happy life? Exaggerate your stuttering..." Says it all.
Zetram This is simply an amazing show. The cinematography is incredible and the intrigue is great. A show that depicts a both dark and bright era of the Roman Empire when the Roman Republic has become something of the past yet still held in many people's hearts. The show sets the tone early when with it's mixture of sadness, dark humor, violence, joy, anger, and intrigue. One of the best drama of it's time with characters from our pages of history. The acting is fantastic and the dialogue is simply surreal and fascinating.Derek Jacobi and the rest of the cast simply out do themselves in this great show with their top quality acting I rarely see. The make up and the sets are incredibly well done despite it's time. I truly recommend this show to fans of Roman history and fans of suspenseful shows with a lot of intrigue within the life of the Imperial Roman families.
TheLittleSongbird I'll try to add to the other reviews that sum up I Claudius so brilliantly, but my feeling is that what needs to be said about it has been said. Superlative is the best way to sum up how phenomenal I Claudius is, it is one of those rarities where everything works and there is nothing whatsoever about it.The settings, photography and costumes are superb and very authentic, the mini-series is directed absolutely beautifully and the story is compelling. And I almost to say that I feel I Claudius is one of the best written mini-series out there, both in dialogue and characterisation, or that Derek Jacobi, John Hurt and Sian Phillips give some of their very best work here.Overall, superlative. 10/10 Bethany Cox