Rome - The Complete First Season | 
| Directors: Michael Apted, Allen Coulter, Timothy Van Patten
Actors: Ciaran Hinds, Polly Walker, James Purefoy, Lindsay Duncan, Indira Varma
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  338 reviews
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Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 619
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.8 x 1.9
MPN: HBOD92848D
UPC: 026359284823
EAN: 0026359284823
ASIN: B000FJH4X2
Theatrical Release Date: August 28, 2005
Release Date: August 15, 2006
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Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 05/06/2008
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Family dysfunction. Treachery. Betrayal. Coarse profanity. Brutal violence. Graphic (and sometimes brutal) sex. No, it's not The Sopranos, it's Rome, HBO's madly ambitious series that bloodily splatters the glory of Rome just as savagely as Monty Python and the Holy Grail soiled the good name of Camelot (but with far fewer laughs; very few funny things happen on the way to this forum). Set in 52 B.C. (Before Cable), Rome charts the dramatic shifts in the balance of power between former friends Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham), leader of the Senate, and Julius Caesar (Ciaran Hinds), whose imminent return after eight years to Rome after conquering the Gauls, has the ruling class up in arms. At the heart of Rome is the odd couple friendship between two soldiers who fortuitously become heroes of the people. Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) is married, honorable, and steadfast. Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson) is an amoral rogue whose philosophy is best summed up, "I kill my enemies, take their gold, and enjoy their women." Among Rome's most compelling subplots is Lucius's strained relationship with his wife, Niobe (Indira Varma), who is surprised to see her husband alive (but not as surprised as he is to find her upon his homecoming with a newborn baby in her arms!) Any viewer befuddlement over Rome's intrigues and machinations, and determining who is hero and who is foe, disappears the minute Golden Globe-nominee Polly Walker appears as Atia, Caesar's formidable niece and a villainess for the ages. In the first hour alone, she offers her already married daughter as a bride to the recently widowed Pompey. One eagerly awaits to see what (or who) she'll do next as much as we anticipate her comeuppance in the final episode. Rome is a painstakingly mounted production that earned eight well-deserved Emmy nominations in such categories as costumes, set design, and art direction. Michael Apted (Coal Miner's Daughter) was honored with a Director's Guild Award for the first episode, "The Stolen Eagle." But artistic considerations aside, instantly addicted viewers will agree with Atia, who notes at one point, "I adore the secrecy, the intrigue. It's most thrilling." --Donald Liebenson Beyond the Series 
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 Real enough January 6, 2009
The first season is brilliant. And it needed an HBO to do the topic justice. You need the freedom to depict sex and violence clearly, or theres no point to any of it. The Rome series depicts as much as can be expected in terms of realism; any more graphic, and it might be a turn-off. I dont think anyone really wants to see the kinds of things that actually happened in depth. The way some were forced to die is too ghastly to dwell upon.
Great Season One! January 5, 2009
This is perhaps the most compelling and creative series created by HBO. When you are watching it actually feels like you are visiting Ancient Rome. The direction, music and the acting are top notch. All of the actors are outstanding. Probably the most accurate piece ever made on Ancient Rome. This is just not entertainment it is much more than that. The dirty politics, the lifestyles, romance, history, war....Everything is there. This an Unbelievable achievement by HBO. Too bad it was cut too short. Even for its 2 seasons it is well worth buying this series. Highly Recommended!
Rome I December 30, 2008
Again both Seasons are worth watching for those who are interested in ancient history. The story line is fluid.
A thrilling season December 26, 2008
Love it!
Fights, plots, characters, everything in this show is very well put to set in flames the story of Rome.
Action packed Rome December 4, 2008
If you are looking for a TV marathon over the holidays this series is for you. I have the complete set and it is wildly entertaining. The imperfect characters are attractive but never fail to show a savage nature in an appropriate Roman situation. Warm and inviting, cold and cruel, you never know what to expect next with this fun ride. If you like historical fiction and are not offended by occasional lewd and violently cruel scenes, this series is for you. Make sure the kids are tucked in bed or away at a friends. Graphic sex scenes make some of the episodes inappropriate for kids!
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