"A.D." (1985) (mini)TV mini-series

Director:

Stuart Cooper

Writers:

Anthony Burgess (writer)
Vincenzo Labella (writer)

Release Date:

31 March 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.

Plot Keywords:

Entire Title Is Capitalized Acronym | Pontius Pilate | Acronym In Title | Rome | Caligula

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Anthony Andrews	...	Nero
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Antonia
Ava Gardner	...	Agrippina
David Hedison	...	Porcius Festus
John Houseman	...	Gamaliel
Richard Kiley	...	Claudius
James Mason	...	Tiberius
John McEnery	...	Caligula
Ian McShane	...	Sejanus
Jennifer O'Neill	...	Messalina
Millie Perkins	...	Mary
Denis Quilley	...	Peter
Fernando Rey	...	Seneca
Richard Roundtree	...	Serpenius
Susan Sarandon	...	Livilla

Also Known As:

A.D. - Anno Domini

Runtime:

50 min (12 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Tunisia

Company:

Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)

Trivia:

James Mason was an 11th-hour casting decision replacing an actor who dropped out.

Movie Connections:

Follows "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) (mini)

I want the DVD!

I saw this mini series about the young Christianity in Rome, when I was a girl and never quite forgot about it. It reminded me in some ways of "The Robe" which is in that case a very high compliment. I also was madly in love with both Caleb and Julius Valerius Licinius, and so was my sister, btw. See? I even remember the names. I was looking up and down the net and didn't find any trace of it on DVD. I would so like to rewatch it again and see, if it still has the same magic and exceptional storytelling I remember it had. Whoever is in possession of the rights for this: If it was out on DVD I'd buy it instantly. *hint, hint*