The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 16th November 1987. It got re-released by The Video Collection and Cinema Club on 3rd April 1989. It got re-released by The Video Collection on 11th April 1994. It got re-released by The Video Collection and Cinema Club on 3rd July 1995.

Description[]

Cast[]

Sophia Loren as Lucilla
Stephen Boyd as Livius
Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius
James Mason as Timonides
Christopher Plummer as Commodus
Mel Ferrer as Cleander
Omar Sharif as Sohaemus, King of Armenia
Anthony Quayle as Verulus
John Ireland as Ballomar
Eric Porter as Julianus
Finlay Currie as Senator
Andrew Keir as Polybius
Douglas Wilmer as Pescennius Niger
George Murcell as Victorinus
Norman Wooland as Virgilianus

Credits[]

Opening (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Closing (with no trailer)[]

End of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The End
A Samuel Bronston Production logo: Released by The Rank Organisation
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Original 1987 release)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
Video Collection International "A Galaxy of Entertainment" promo from 1987
Start of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Closing (Original 1987 release)[]

End of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The End
A Samuel Bronston Production logo: Released by The Rank Organisation
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1989 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1988-1991) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Closing (1989 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The End
A Samuel Bronston Production logo: Released by The Rank Organisation
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1994 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1991-1994) (Slow)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Closing (1994 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The End
A Samuel Bronston Production logo: Released by The Rank Organisation
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (1995 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

Tracking control screen (1994-1995) (Normal)
Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
Start of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)

Closing (1995 Re-release) (with no trailer)[]

End of The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
The End
A Samuel Bronston Production logo: Released by The Rank Organisation
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"