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

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Budsbegginingspringinsight · 03/03/2019 19:46

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...

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NotAnotherNameChange99 · 03/03/2019 20:20

Roman Holiday
Three Coins in the Fountain

Dated but lovely Smile

wowfudge · 03/03/2019 20:21

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.

Budsbegginingspringinsight · 03/03/2019 20:37

Roman holiday lined up

She's 11

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GoFiguire · 03/03/2019 20:49

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

Budsbegginingspringinsight · 03/03/2019 20:50

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

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RiverTam · 03/03/2019 20:54

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

ReleaseTheBats · 03/03/2019 20:58

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).

IloveJudgeJudy · 03/03/2019 21:05

Quo Vadis?

Budsbegginingspringinsight · 03/03/2019 21:41

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

But yes... chariot scene...

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Andylion · 03/03/2019 21:49

Summertime, with Katherine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi.

FurrySlipperBoots · 03/03/2019 21:53

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

wowfudge · 04/03/2019 07:30

The Italian Job was set in Turin.

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

ReleaseTheBats · 04/03/2019 07:34

Oops 😬

TinklyLittleLaugh · 04/03/2019 09:57

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

Patroclus · 04/03/2019 23:23

Could give I Cladius a go

BringOnTheScience · 04/03/2019 23:27

Horrible Histories! Series 2-5

HopeClearwater · 04/03/2019 23:29

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

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