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| show_name = Spartacus |
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| image = SpartacusMiniseries.jpg |
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| caption = UK Region 2 DVD cover |
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| genre = [[Drama film|Drama]]<br />[[Action film|Action]] |
| genre = [[Drama film|Drama]]<br />[[Action film|Action]] |
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| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Spartacus (Fast novel)|Spartacus]]''<br>1951 novel|[[Howard Fast]]}} |
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| writer = ''Teleplay:'''<br />[[Robert Schenkkan]] |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| producer = Ted Kurdyla |
| producer = Ted Kurdyla |
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| editor = Mark Conte<br />Victor Du Bois<br />Cindy Mollo |
| editor = Mark Conte<br />Victor Du Bois<br />Cindy Mollo |
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| cinematography = [[Kees Van Oostrum]] |
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| runtime = 171 minutes |
| runtime = 171 minutes |
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| network = [[USA Network]] |
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'''''Spartacus''''' is a 2004 North American [[miniseries]] directed by [[Robert Dornhelm]] and produced by Ted Kurdyla from a teleplay by [[Robert Schenkkan]]. It aired over two nights on the [[USA Network]], and stars [[Goran Višnjić|Goran Visnjic]], [[Alan Bates]], [[Angus Macfadyen]], [[Rhona Mitra]], [[Ian McNeice]], [[Ross Kemp]] and [[Ben Cross]]. It is based on the [[Spartacus (Fast novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Howard Fast]]. |
'''''Spartacus''''' is a 2004 North American [[miniseries]] directed by [[Robert Dornhelm]] and produced by Ted Kurdyla from a teleplay by [[Robert Schenkkan]]. It aired over two nights on the [[USA Network]], and stars [[Goran Višnjić|Goran Visnjic]], [[Alan Bates]] (in his final television appearance), [[Angus Macfadyen]], [[Rhona Mitra]], [[Ian McNeice]], [[Ross Kemp]] and [[Ben Cross]].<ref name="variety">{{Cite news |last=Lowry |first=Brian |title=Spartacus |date=11 April 2004 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/reviews/spartacus-3-1200534065/ |access-date=29 February 2024}}</ref> It is based on the 1951 [[Spartacus (Fast novel)|novel of the same name]] by [[Howard Fast]].<ref name="variety" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=McLellan |first=Dennis |date=14 March 2003 |title=Howard Fast, 88; Novels Included ‘Spartacus’ |work=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-mar-14-me-fast14-story.html |access-date=29 February 2024}}</ref> |
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The plot, setting, and costumes are nearly identical to those of [[Stanley Kubrick]]'s [[Spartacus (film)|1960 version]]; however, this adaptation follows Howard Fast's novel more closely than does Kubrick's film. (Two of the more noticeable omissions from the new adaptation are the "I am Spartacus!" scene and the reunion of Spartacus and his wife after the battle.) The miniseries is shown as a story a woman narrates to her son, who are later revealed to be Spartacus' wife and son. |
The plot, setting, and costumes are nearly identical to those of [[Stanley Kubrick]]'s [[Spartacus (film)|1960 version]]; however, this adaptation follows Howard Fast's novel more closely than does Kubrick's film. (Two of the more noticeable omissions from the new adaptation are the "I am Spartacus!" scene and the reunion of Spartacus and his wife after the battle.) The miniseries is shown as a story a woman narrates to her son, who are later revealed to be Spartacus' wife and son. |
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A notable piece of dramatic license has Spartacus' son born exactly at the moment Spartacus dies in battle. |
A notable piece of dramatic license has Spartacus' son born exactly at the moment Spartacus dies in battle. |
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As Marcus Crassus and Pompey Magnus are being proclaimed co-consuls, the announcer calls Rome an Empire, when it was still a Republic at the time. |
As Marcus Crassus and Pompey Magnus are being proclaimed co-consuls, the announcer calls Rome an Empire, when it was still a Republic at the time. However, in contemporary Latin, the meaning of “Imperium“, empire, just meant area where one exercises power. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The Gaul woman Varinia ([[Rhona Mitra]]) and her village are attacked by the Romans. Her entire village is taken into slavery, and she is sold to [[Lentulus Batiatus]] ([[Ian McNeice]]). [[Spartacus]] ([[Goran Višnjić]]), a Thracian slave condemned to the mines, attempts to protect another slave. Spartacus is nearly crucified before Batiatus purchases the man. Spartacus and a handful of other slaves are brought to Batiatus' ''[[Ludus gladiatorius|ludus]]'' to be trained as gladiators. Spartacus and the other slaves are brought to the |
The Gaul woman Varinia ([[Rhona Mitra]]) and her village are attacked by the Romans. Her entire village is taken into slavery, and she is sold to [[Lentulus Batiatus]] ([[Ian McNeice]]). [[Spartacus]] ([[Goran Višnjić]]), a Thracian slave condemned to the mines, attempts to protect another slave. Spartacus is nearly crucified before Batiatus purchases the man. Spartacus and a handful of other slaves are brought to Batiatus' ''[[Ludus gladiatorius|ludus]]'' to be trained as gladiators. Spartacus and the other slaves are brought to the gladiators to eat, where he meets Nardo ([[Chris Jarman]]), Draba ([[Henry Simmons]]) and David ([[James Frain]]). Before a fight breaks out between Draba and Gannicus ([[Paul Telfer (actor)|Paul Telfer]]), they are stopped by their trainer Cinna ([[Ross Kemp]]). |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[List of films featuring slavery]] |
* [[List of films featuring slavery]] |
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* [[Third Servile War]] |
* [[Third Servile War]] |
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* ''[[Spartacus (TV series)|Spartacus]]'' (2010 TV series) |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb title|0361240|Spartacus}} |
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| Spartacus | |
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UK Region 2 DVD cover
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| Genre | Drama Action |
| Based on | Spartacus 1951 novel byHoward Fast |
| Written by | Teleplay:' Robert Schenkkan |
| Directed by | Robert Dornhelm |
| Starring | Goran Visnjic Alan Bates Angus Macfadyen Rhona Mitra Ian McNeice Ross Kemp Ben Cross |
| Theme music composer | Randy Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ted Kurdyla |
| Cinematography | Kees Van Oostrum |
| Editors | Mark Conte Victor Du Bois Cindy Mollo |
| Running time | 171 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | April 18, 2004 (2004-04-18) |
Spartacus is a 2004 North American miniseries directed by Robert Dornhelm and produced by Ted Kurdyla from a teleplay by Robert Schenkkan. It aired over two nights on the USA Network, and stars Goran Visnjic, Alan Bates (in his final television appearance), Angus Macfadyen, Rhona Mitra, Ian McNeice, Ross Kemp and Ben Cross.[1] It is based on the 1951 novel of the same namebyHoward Fast.[1][2]
The plot, setting, and costumes are nearly identical to those of Stanley Kubrick's 1960 version; however, this adaptation follows Howard Fast's novel more closely than does Kubrick's film. (Two of the more noticeable omissions from the new adaptation are the "I am Spartacus!" scene and the reunion of Spartacus and his wife after the battle.) The miniseries is shown as a story a woman narrates to her son, who are later revealed to be Spartacus' wife and son.
A notable piece of dramatic license has Spartacus' son born exactly at the moment Spartacus dies in battle. As Marcus Crassus and Pompey Magnus are being proclaimed co-consuls, the announcer calls Rome an Empire, when it was still a Republic at the time. However, in contemporary Latin, the meaning of “Imperium“, empire, just meant area where one exercises power.
The Gaul woman Varinia (Rhona Mitra) and her village are attacked by the Romans. Her entire village is taken into slavery, and she is sold to Lentulus Batiatus (Ian McNeice). Spartacus (Goran Višnjić), a Thracian slave condemned to the mines, attempts to protect another slave. Spartacus is nearly crucified before Batiatus purchases the man. Spartacus and a handful of other slaves are brought to Batiatus' ludus to be trained as gladiators. Spartacus and the other slaves are brought to the gladiators to eat, where he meets Nardo (Chris Jarman), Draba (Henry Simmons) and David (James Frain). Before a fight breaks out between Draba and Gannicus (Paul Telfer), they are stopped by their trainer Cinna (Ross Kemp).
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