Product Description

This absorbing children s television drama follows four friends Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus as they struggle to live through one of history s most turbulent times. With many comparisons to the lives of youngsters today, they deal with issues of prejudice, violence and the environment wrapped up in riveting stories of mystery and suspense. For differing reasons, each of the lead children is seen by Roman society as a misfit, an outsider, which helps strengthen the bond between them. What lies at the heart of each episode, whether they are dealing with erupting volcanoes, assassins or plague, is the strength of their friendship. Based on the million-selling books by Caroline Lawrence, this lavish production stars Simon Callow (Four Weddings And A Funeral, Shakespeare In Love, A Room With A View) as Pliny.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3770 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-07-07
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Formats: Dolby, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 280 minutes

Synopsis
ROMAN MYSTERIES follows the stories of Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan, and Lupus, four young friends growing up in Ancient Rome. As they try to get to grips with Roman society they also have to deal with the very modern issues of prejudice, violence and the environment. This excellent series informs and educates children to the history of the Ancient Civilisation whilst providing entertaining stories of volcanoes, assassins and plagues; full of mystery and suspense.

About the Actor
Simon Callow (Four Weddings And A Funeral, Shakespeare In Love, A Room With A View) as Pliny.

Customer Reviews

Modern classic?
My daughter adores the Roman Mysteries books and avidly watched the BBC series when it came out, now she can enjoy them again and again.
Great production and cast. Looking forward to series 2 next.

brilliant
if you read the books and are worried that this will be a superficial rendition or acted by wooden kid actors you'd be wrong. The books are abridged of course to be made into these 30 minute episodes, but each episode is exciting and visually stunning. The children are believable and the moral dilemmas still there and the historical detail still interesting. My children who read and loved the books really enjoy sitting down together with me to watch this series and want to know why there is no series 2!!

Romnan Mysteries Series 1 Review
I have seen this TV series on the TV and also read the books. The Series is of a high standard compared to the books and always leavs you wanting to watch more!