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13Sep2008

Jim Sheridan to Write, Direct 'I, Claudius' Remake

DateSaturday, September 13, 2008 at 6:27AM
One of the best miniseries in the history of television will soon get a big screen makeover, courtesy of director Jim Sheridan. Dark Horizons reports that Sheridan (My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father) will adapt Robert Graves' classic historical drama I, Claudius.

The novel was immediately praised upon its release in 1934 and has long been considered one of the best novels of the 20th Century. Claudius eventually became one of the greatest and most progressive Roman emperors, despite being afflicted with most likely either Tourette's Syndrome or cerebral palsy.

Graves' book was turned into an epic ten-episode BBC miniseries in the 1970s, which starred Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Patrick Stewart, and others.

Relativity Media will produce this new version of I, Claudius, which has no production date scheduled yet. Just about a year ago, there were reports that Leonardo DiCaprio and screenwriter William Monahan were interested in pooling their resources for a remake; Monahan would be out in this scenario, but I think you'd take DiCaprio's call if you're Jim Sheridan.

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