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David Macaulay: Roman City

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Good to know

Director: Larry Klein
Release date: 1994-02-15
Runtime: 56m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Unicorn Projects

About David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City is a 1994 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Larry Klein, starring David Macaulay, Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi. It has a runtime of 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch David Macaulay: Roman City in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

David Macaulay

Host

Ian McKellen

Augustus Caesar (voice)

Derek Jacobi

Marcus Fabricius (voice)

Brian Blessed

Gaius Valerius (voice)

John Sessions

Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews

Licinus (voice)

Sandra Clark

Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)

Jaramy Stockwell

Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)

Sophie Thompson

Aiden (voice)

Themes & keywords

ancient rome

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch David Macaulay: Roman City in United Kingdom?+

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Is David Macaulay: Roman City on Netflix?+

David Macaulay: Roman City is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is David Macaulay: Roman City?+

David Macaulay: Roman City has a runtime of 56 minutes (56 minutes).

Who stars in David Macaulay: Roman City?+

David Macaulay: Roman City stars David Macaulay, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed and John Sessions.

When did David Macaulay: Roman City come out?+

David Macaulay: Roman City is a 1994 movie directed by Larry Klein.

What genre is David Macaulay: Roman City?+

David Macaulay: Roman City is Documentary and History film.

Who directed David Macaulay: Roman City?+

David Macaulay: Roman City was directed by Larry Klein.