Fall Of The Roman Empire, The (Widescreen, Deluxe Edition)

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Now available on DVD for the first time, this Oscar-nominated classic comes digitally remastered in a 2-disc set loaded with thrilling special features. Starring Oscar winners Alec Guinness and Sophia Loren, Oscar nominee James Mason and Christopher Plummer in one of his earliest roles, "The Fall Of The Roman Empire" is "a sumptuous epic... full of the gore and glories of ancient Rome" (Channel 4). 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, "The Fall Of The Roman Empire" charts the greedy miscalculations that led to this civilization's collapse at the bloody hands of the Barbarians. One of the last great epics of its day, "The Fall Of The Roman Empire" is a must-have part of any film collection.