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David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)
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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.
Director: Larry Klein Starring: David Macaulay, Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed
David Macaulay: Roman City 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 as Licinus (voice)
- Sandra Clark as Turia / Druid Priestess (voice)
- Jaramy Stockwell as Servant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
- Sophie Thompson as Aiden (voice)
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