Films showing Romans like Spartacus... to show child before trip to Rome

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Spartacus really gives a sense of Rome, the empire... the power of Rome.

Are there any other exciting films like that showing Rome. I want to give DD sense of the place before we go...

Roman Holiday
Three Coins in the Fountain

Dated but lovely

How old is your DD? Google films set in Rome and choose an appropriate selection. There's more to Rome than gladiators. She might enjoy something like Roman Holiday, for example.

Roman holiday lined up

She's 11

Life of Brian. What have the Romans ever done for us?

Oh yes 😂 wonder if that's suitable for 11 years though..

The Italian Job? (That’s Rome, right? Haven’t watched it for years]

The chariot race aftermath scene in Ben Hur is pretty horrible OP. Just a thought (I rewatched it recently and had forgotten how gruesome it is).

Quo Vadis?

I think Ben Hur is the Very one I was thinking about!!

But yes... chariot scene...

Summertime, with Katherine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi.

I love Roman Holiday. I was disappointed to find out the memorial plaque wall was made up for the film!

The Italian Job was set in Turin.

I thought the memorial plaques were real, but they've since been removed?

Oops 😬

The Roman Mysteries CBBC kids series set in Ancient Rome and Pompeii. Might find it on You Tube.

Could give I Cladius a go

Horrible Histories! Series 2-5

I Claudius for an 11 year old?! Absolutely no way!