The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Two-Disc Limited Collector's Edition) (The Miriam Collection) | 
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Actors: Alec Guinness, Sophia Loren, Peter Damon, Mel Ferrer, Stephen Boyd
Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 24900
Format: Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 179
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 81226
UPC: 796019812269
EAN: 0796019812269
ASIN: B0013D8LEA
Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 1964
Release Date: April 29, 2008
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The second and last of Anthony Mann's historical epics is a smart, handsome spectacle of the decadence, corruption, and intrigue that tears apart the greatest empire the world has seen. The sprawling story spreads itself thin over a number of characters and stories. At the center are handsome but stiff Stephen Boyd as Livius, the loyal soldier and symbolic son of the aging emperor (Alec Guinness), and Christopher Plummer as Commodus, the corrupt heir to the throne--boyhood friends turned enemies when the latter accedes to the throne and sells out the values of his father for greed and hedonistic pleasures. The three-hour running time is filled out with the tales of Sophia Loren (as the beautiful Lucilla in love with Livius but coveted by greedy Commodus) and a gallery of heroes and villains that includes James Mason, Mel Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif, and Eric Porter. The film is highlighted with spectacular scenes (a grandiose funeral fit for an emperor, brutal battles in the provinces as the barbarians threaten the empire, and a climactic duel to decide the destiny of Rome), which Mann weaves into the shadowy intrigue of the halls of power. Like his previous epic El Cid, The Fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the best of the 1960s epics: well written (and largely historically accurate) with strong performances and a consistently elegant style, but it lacks a central core and the magnetic hero of its superior predecessor. --Sean Axmaker
Product Description
Anthony Mann directs this giant-size, three-hour, sweepingly pictorial entertainment (Daily Variety) that chronicles the peace-loving Caeser, Marcus Aurelius (Guinness) and his corrupt son, Commodus, (Plummer) who covets his throne. Featuring epic battles, breathtaking sets and locations, and a chariot race that easily rivals Ben Hur, Fall of the Roman Empire charts the greedy miscalculations that led to this civilization s collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians. DVD Special Features: Reproduction of Original 1964 Souvenir Program. Six Color Production Stills. Bonus Disc featuring A Collection of Historic Films about Ancient Rome, all Shot on the Film's Sets.
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 Solid historical epic on 2nd century Rome. August 11, 2008
A very enjoyable movie with good period detail and enough history to be well above the typical sword and sandal movie.
A must have dvd when you enjoyed Gladiator August 11, 2008
A high recommended movie because of the superior quality of actors, the greatness of outdoor scenes and some great lines. For example : in his relatively short appearance in the beginning of the movie Alec Guinness (in his role as Ceasar) speeks at sunrise the almost poetly line:
"..Timodeus...it is said more people die at this moment when night is about to give way to day then at any other time.....seems to me night whispers...COME WITH ME TO THE WEST...SLEEP FOREVER....WHAT HAS ANOTHER DAY TO OFFER YOU?...... " Probably this motion picture will not be brought out on blue-ray discs so...by it on dvd to keep it close for your moments of need to see a classic and impressive motion picture.
 Tricky title. August 11, 2008
The best of this DVD are the extras. I hoped, by the title, the last moments of the roman empire in the fifth century A.D., but is an interpretation of one of many causes of the collapse of the empire, the begining of fool emperors at the end of the second century A.D., with Comodous. This film has the same historical fiction than "Gladiator".
Excellent Classic Movie August 3, 2008
I'm so glad that this great movie was FINALLY released to DVD. The movie,Gladiator (Widescreen Edition) is basically a remake of the same story. I really do like Gladiator, but I this one is still my favorite.
Once upon a time, before CGI... July 13, 2008
...movies were made that were monumental productions. "Fall" is a prime example. Making it today as it was made in 1964 would probably break the bank of most studios. Christopher Plummer's Commodus is alone worth the price -- and one reason why he's perhaps Canada's finest living actor.
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