Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)
2003 · 1h 27m · Drama, History, Documentary
Genres: Drama, History, Documentary
In 79 AD, one of the infamous natural disasters in human history occurred when Mount Vesuvius erupted. With speculative dramatizations of various inhabitants' final hours along with detailed documentation of the known facts concerning the eruption, the horrific day is vividly brought to life.
Director: Peter Nicholson
Writers: Edward Canfor-Dumas
Music by: Ty Unwin
Cast
Alisdair Simpson as Narrator (voice)Tim Pigott-Smith as Pliny the ElderJim Carter as PolybiusJonathan Firth as StephanusRebecca Norton as FortunataMartin Hodgson as GaiusRobert Whitelock as CeladusRachel Atkins as PliniaChad Shepherd as AfricanusChrissie Cotterill as EpidiaKatharine Whitburn as JuliaLeigh Jones as SabinusMore like this
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