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![Rome - Season 1-2 - Complete [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510D-Td-%2BpL._SL160_.jpg)
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Rome - Season 1-2 - Complete [DVD]
The year is 52 B.C. Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people; epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. A serialized drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, husbands and wives, Rome chronicles a turbulent era that saw the death of a republic and the birth of an empire. Actors Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, Ciaran Hinds, Indira Varma, Max Pirkis, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, James Purefoy, Polly Walker, Lindsay Duncan, Kenneth Cranham, Haydn Gwynne, Rick Warden, Tobias Menzies, David Bamber & Ian McNeice Certificate 18 years and over Year 2005 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Region Region 2 - Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
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£69.99 Rome - Season 1-2 - Complete (HBO) [Blu-ray]
The epic drama set in the days of Julius Caesar, his brutal henchman Mark Antony, his cunning heir apparent Otavian, his conflicted friend Brutus, his ruthless niece Atia and his wrathful lover Sevilia. It is a tale for ages seen through the eyes of Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, two soldiers whose lives become inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself. Love and lust, brotherhood and betrayal entangle the infamous Romans in a cruel match of power and principle, revenge and redemption, chronicling the death of the ancient republic...and the birth of an Empire. Superior picture quality and sound enables customers to experience Rome like never before. Actors Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd, Ciaran Hinds, Indira Varma, Max Pirkis, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, James Purefoy, Polly Walker, Lindsay Duncan, Kenneth Cranham, Haydn Gwynne, Rick Warden, Tobias Menzies, David Bamber & Ian McNeice Director Michael Apted, Allen Coulter, Alan Poul, Steve Shill, Timothy Van Patten, Alan Taylor & John Maybury Certificate 18 years and over Year 2005 Screen Widescreen 1.78:1 Languages English - DTS-HD Master Audio (5.1) Additional Languages German ; French ; Spanish Subtitles English ; French ; German
![Rome: The Complete HBO Season 1 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TPAJS3NBL._SL160_.jpg)
£50.99 Rome: The Complete HBO Season 1 (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
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
![Rome: the Complete Second Season [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61LyHxh5mgL._SL160_.jpg)
£49.99 Rome: the Complete Second Season [DVD]
Unlike another certain celebrated HBO series, Rome's end will satisfy those swept up in its lavishly mounted spectacle and invested in the human dramas of the historical figures and fictional characters. Series 2 begins in the wake of Julius Caesar's assassination, and charts the power struggle to fill his sandals between "vulgar beast" Mark Antony (James Purefoy) and "clever boy" Octavian (Simon Woods), who is surprisingly named Caesar's sole heir. The series' most compelling relationship is between fellow soldiers and unlikely friends, the honorable Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus "Violence is the only trade I know" Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who somewhat reverse roles when Vorenus is overcome with grief in the wake of his wife's suicide. Series 2 considerably ups the ante in the rivalry between Atia (an Emmy-worthy Polly Walker), who is Antony's mistress, and Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) with attempted poisonings and sickening torture. Another gripping sub plot is Vorenus's estrangement from his children, who, at the climax of the season opener are presumed slaughtered, but whose true fate may be even more devastating to the father who cursed them. Rome's second season does not scrimp on the series' sex and violence, in both cases exceedingly brutal. But in this cauldron of treachery and betrayal, words, too, are vicious, as when a defiant Atia ominously tells Octavian's new wife, Livia, "Far better women that you have sworn to [destroy me]. Go look for them now." In writing Rome's epitaph, we come to praise this series, not to bury it. Although two seasons was not enough to establish a Rome empire, it stands as one of HBO's crowning achievements. --Donald Liebenson
Lonely Planet Rome (Travel Guide)
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThe ultimate, most comprehensive guide to travelling in Rome includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Rome .This guide is the result of months of research by two dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Rome, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed.Regions covered: Ancient Rome, Centro Strorico, Tridente, Trevi & Quirinale, Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo, San Giovanni to Testaccio, Southern Rome, Trastevere & Gianicolo, Vatican City, Borgo & Prati, Villa Borghese & Northern RomeInside Lonely Planet Rome: Full color styling and images Clear, easy-to-read color maps A brilliant new page layout for fast and hassle-free reading while on the go Up-to-date recommended points-of-interest - covering eating, sleeping, going out, shopping, activities and attractions In-depth features to uncover the world's iconic sights Hundreds of money saving tips Our latest trip planning tools to help you get around smoothly Additional sections including Top Experiences, illustrated highlights, in-depth coverage of top sights, Day Trips from Rome, History, Culture, Rome in Architecture, and an A-Z survival guide. Special eBook enhancements Scalable maps - enabling you to zoom in for greater detail Comprehensive interlinking - enabling you to seamlessly flip between pages, jump between maps and reviews, or visit the websites of places we recommend Search - go straight to what you are looking for with the inbuilt search capability Add notes - touch a word to add notes and personalize your guidebook Bookmark - use bookmarks to quickly return to a page Dictionary - look up the meaning of any word Plus pinch and zoom images and scalable font sizeWritten and researched by Duncan Garwood and Abigail Hole
