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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Star-studded recreation of the death throes of the greatest empire in world history. After Marcus Aurelius is poisoned, the role of emperor goes not to his adopted son as he had wished, but to his cruel son Commodus - who soon displays a tyrannical streak.

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2 hours, 52 minutes

On TV

Thu 5 Dec 2024 20:00
91热爆 Four

Credits

Marcus Aurelius Alec Guinness
Lucilla Sophia Loren
Livius Stephen Boyd
Timonides James Mason
Commodus Christopher Plummer
Verulus Anthony Quayle
Ballomar John Ireland
Cleander Mel Ferrer
King of the Armenians Omar Sharif
Julianus Eric Porter
Producer Samuel Bronston
Writer Philip Yordan
Writer Ben Barzman
Director Anthony Mann

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Feb 2008 13:00
    91热爆 Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 22 Feb 2009 14:00
    91热爆 Two England, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Scotland only
  • Tue 28 Dec 2010 13:05
    91热爆 Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 11 Jun 2011 13:35
    91热爆 Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Boxing Day 2011 20:00
    91热爆 Four
  • Sat 4 Aug 2012 14:20
    91热爆 Two Scotland, England & Wales only
  • Wed 16 Apr 2014 11:20
    91热爆 Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 28 Mar 2016 12:30
    91热爆 Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 2 Jan 2020 14:25
    91热爆 Scotland & 91热爆 Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 5 Apr 2021 14:20
    91热爆 Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Thu 5 Dec 2024 20:00
    91热爆 Four

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