It's a shame that there are so many historical inaccuracies in this 2 part TV movie about Julius Caesar that could have been so much more. Interesting had it strived to tell anything close to the truth. Jeremy Sisto is good casting, and he is surrounded by a fine supporting cast including veterans christopher walken and Richard Harris who are unfortunately sidelined with cameos. The aging Harris, as Caesar's predecessor in power, resembles Julius's great nephew Tiberius, and has one scene before he's a floating corpse. Walken really doesn't get much to do either, a wasted opportunity.
The best parts go to the international cast, here plating important parts of Julius's young life which shows him as a true citizen of Rome determined to make it a better city and government. The production looks opulent enough, and you don't really get many movies where Caesar isn't already middle aged, so it's best to take the historical fact with a grain of sword and sandals. This is definitely style over substance, but I wasn't bored. Still not up there with the classic Hollywood epics or even BBC's "I Claudius".
The best parts go to the international cast, here plating important parts of Julius's young life which shows him as a true citizen of Rome determined to make it a better city and government. The production looks opulent enough, and you don't really get many movies where Caesar isn't already middle aged, so it's best to take the historical fact with a grain of sword and sandals. This is definitely style over substance, but I wasn't bored. Still not up there with the classic Hollywood epics or even BBC's "I Claudius".
