CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 27m

Pompeii: The Last Day

68%(33)IMDbDramaHistoryDocumentary

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.

Directed byPeter Nicholson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
October 20, 2003
Studios
BBCNDRFrance 2

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Alisdair Simpson

Alisdair Simpson

Narrator (voice)

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Pliny the Elder

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Polybius

Jonathan Firth

Jonathan Firth

Stephanus

Rebecca Norton

Fortunata

Martin Hodgson

Gaius

Robert Whitelock

Robert Whitelock

Celadus

Rachel Atkins

Plinia

Chad Shepherd

Africanus

Chrissie Cotterill

Epidia

Creative team
Directed by
Peter Nicholson
Peter Nicholson
Written by
Edward Canfor-Dumas
Produced by
Mark Johnston
Sandra Gorel

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