CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 0h 56m

David Macaulay: Roman City

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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.

Directed byLarry Klein

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
February 15, 1994
Studios
Unicorn Projects

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
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

Licinus (voice)

Sandra Clark

Sandra Clark

Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)

Jaramy Stockwell

Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Aiden (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Larry Klein
Written by
Mark Olshaker
Mark Olshaker

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