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I, Claudius (Dramatised)
- By: Robert Graves
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Tom Goodman Hill
- Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 384
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 328
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 330
A full-cast dramatisation of Robert Graves' brilliant account of the madness and debauchery of ancient Rome, starring Tom Goodman Hill as Claudius and Derek Jacobi as Augustus. The wickedly entertaining inside story of the lives and deaths of the Imperial dynasty from Augustus to Caligula is told by their obscure relation, Claudius. In public, Claudius is a stammering, drooling weakling, whose reputation as an idiot keeps him safe from office and assassination.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I, Claudius lover impressed with abridging
- By Andrew on 07-10-13
- I, Claudius (Dramatised)
- By: Robert Graves
- Narrated by: Derek Jacobi, Tom Goodman Hill
Exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed: 08-21-16
What did you love best about I, Claudius (Dramatised)?
The casting, the acting, the plot, the language, the music, the pace - everything was superb. I also loved that male and female characters were played by actors with corresponding voices, as well as the fact that many of the voice actors were part of the BBC production of I, Claudius, making them extremely familiar with the characters they were portraying.
What was one of the most memorable moments of I, Claudius (Dramatised)?
Aside from Hill and Jacobi's masterful acting, the detail that stuck with me the most of Caligula's character. The way he was introduced, developed and portrayed, as well as the shocking revelation about the fate of his father Germanicus all left a lasting impression on me. Definitely worth listening just for this!
What about Derek Jacobi and Tom Goodman Hill ’s performance did you like?
As someone who has not watched the TV series, I can say that Derek Jacobi's performance was solid, but Tom Goodman Hill blew my mind with how authentic and pitiful his Claudius came across. Amazing acting that made me relate to the character despite his very ostentatious flaws.
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