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Eagle of the Ninth Movie Slated for February 25, 2011

November 11, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
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We reported two years ago that Hollywood was making another movie based on ancient Rome - in fact, based on the novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff, "The Eagle of the Ninth". The movie trailer was recently released, and is slated to come out February 25th, 2011. See the trailer here. The story is set in 140 AD, where Marcus Aquila and his slave Esca set out to solve the mystery about a lost … [Read more...]

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Rumor Volat: The Eagle of the Ninth Being Made Into a Movie

October 27, 2008 by · 1 Comment

There are reports that the novel, The Eagle of the Ninth is being turned into a movie. The story, published in 1954 by Rosemary Sutcliff, tells the story about a young Roman who sets out to find the truth behind the disappearance of a legion in Roman Britain just after the construction of Hadrian's wall. If you are interested in reading the novel, check out Google's copy of the book available … [Read more...]

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Caesar Comes to Miami!

March 15, 2008 by · Leave a Comment

For those of you interested in ancient Roman history, the Arsht Center is hosting the play, Julius Caesar! Here is the description:A world torn by greed and lust! In Rome, Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great are fighting a civil war, while in Egypt, Ptolemy and his sister Cleopatra fight for the throne. Julius Caesar is an explosive tale of power and passion as this historic couple unites in … [Read more...]

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