| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 178 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1; NTSC ; 2.0 Dolby digital stereo ; anamorphic widescreen presentation ; aspect ratio 16:9. |
| Cast |
Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken, Christopher Noth, Valeria Golino, Heino Ferch, Tobias Moretti. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Fabio Cianchetti ; edited by Mark Conte ; music by Carlo Siliotto ; production designer, Francesco Bronzi. |
| Note |
Originally released as a television mini-series in 2002. |
| Summary |
Traces Caesar's rise to prominence as a brilliant military tactician. Includes his complex relationships with his mentor General Pompey and his second wife Calpurnia. His ideological tiltings with Senator Cato, who advocates democracy over Caesar's dictatorial ambitions. Explains Caesar's violent epileptic seizures, his megalomania, his casually calculated cruelties, and his bigamous relationship with Egyptian queen Cleopatra. His nephew, Brutus, finally kills Caesar at March 15, 44. B.C. (the Ides of March) at the age of 55, starting an era of civil wars. |
| Note |
Special features include The making of Julius Caesar featurette, and scene selection. |
| Contents |
Special features: 16:9 anamorphic widescreen -- The Making Of Julius Caesar featuarette -- Language: English 2.0 Dolby stereo. |
| Awards |
American Cinema Editors, USA, 2004: Eddie - Best Edited Miniseries or Movie for Commercial Television (Mark Conte). |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Caesar, Julius -- Drama.
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Dictators -- Rome -- Drama.
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Pompey, the Great, 106 B.C.-48 B.C. -- Drama.
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Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama.
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Brutus, Marcus Junius, 85 B.C.?-42 B.C. -- Drama.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Pedersoli, Giuseppe.
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Bauer, Jonas (Producer)
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Edel, Uli.
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Pruce, Peter.
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Warner, Craig.
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Sisto, Jeremy, 1974-
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Harris, Richard, 1930-2002.
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Walken, Christopher, 1943-
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Noth, Chris, 1954-
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Golino, Valeria.
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Ferch, Heino, 1963-
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Moretti, Tobias.
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Cianchetti, Fabio.
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Conte, Mark.
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Siliotto, Carlo, 1950-
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GoodTimes Entertainment (Firm)
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Turner Network Television.
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DeAngelis Group (Firm)
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Five Mile River Films, Ltd.
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| Note |
Title on disc label and container: Julius Caesar : his time has come |
| ISBN |
0766221644 |
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9780766221642 |
| Standard No. |
018713818850 |
| Music No. |
05-81885 GoodTimes Entertainment |
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