I don’t know if you ever saw “I, Claudius” with Derek Jacobi but it was excellent. Robert Graves’ books, on which it was based, are excellent as well. I saw the last season of Rome. I suppose I should go find the first two on the Internet or something.
Is that the BBC production from the late 70's early 80s? I think I did but it's literally been decades since I've seen it.
I understand that they're looking at remaking Cleopatra with Angelina Jolie in the title role. Considering her work in "Alexander" (which was a horrible three hours of my life I'll never get back), I won't be looking forward to Cleopatra.