Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)
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
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Alisdair Simpson as Narrator (voice) |
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Tim Pigott-Smith as Pliny the Elder |
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Jim Carter as Polybius |
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Jonathan Firth as Stephanus |
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Rebecca Norton as Fortunata |
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Martin Hodgson as Gaius |
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Robert Whitelock as Celadus |
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Rachel Atkins as Plinia |
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Chad Shepherd as Africanus |
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Chrissie Cotterill as Epidia |
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Katharine Whitburn as Julia |
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Leigh Jones as Sabinus |
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George Antoni as Felix |
| Directing | Peter Nicholson | Director |
| Writing | Edward Canfor-Dumas | Writer |
| Production | Ailsa Orr | Producer |
| Production | Sandra Gorel | Producer |
| Production | Mark Johnston | Producer |
| Camera | Nick Dance | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Ty Unwin | Music |