David Macaulay: Roman City(1994)
David Macaulay: Roman City 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.
David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) is a documentary and history film directed by Larry Klein, released on February 15, 1994 with a runtime of 56m. It stars David Macaulay, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi and Brian Blessed. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Larry Klein
- Writers:
- Mark Olshaker, David Macaulay
- Composer:
- Richard Einhorn
- Production:
- Unicorn Projects
- Status:
- Released
David Macaulay: Roman City Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Macaulay
as Host
Ian McKellen
as Augustus Caesar (voice)
Derek Jacobi
as Marcus Fabricius (voice)
Brian Blessed
as Gaius Valerius (voice)
John Sessions
as Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
- Geoffrey Matthews
Geoffrey Matthews
as Licinus (voice)
Sandra Clark
as Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
- Jaramy Stockwell
Jaramy Stockwell
as Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
Sophie Thompson
as Aiden (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Larry Klein, written by Mark Olshaker and David Macaulay.
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David Macaulay: Roman City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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David Macaulay: Roman City – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in David Macaulay: Roman City?
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The main cast of David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) includes David Macaulay, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed and John Sessions. The film was directed by Larry Klein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was David Macaulay: Roman City released?
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David Macaulay: Roman City was released on February 15, 1994 and runs for 56m.
Is David Macaulay: Roman City worth watching?
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David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.