David Macaulay: Roman City
The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in Verbonia, a fictional city in Gaul. A well-planned town with all modern conveniences, it is threatened by conflict between conquerors and conquered. Macaulay also visits Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Nimes, Orange, and Rome, to view actual Roman architecture and engineering greatness.
Top cast
David MacaulayHost
Ian McKellenAugustus Caesar (voice)
Derek JacobiMarcus Fabricius (voice)
Brian BlessedGaius Valerius (voice)
John SessionsLaurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)- Geoffrey MatthewsLicinus (voice)
Sandra ClarkTuria / Druid Priestess (voice)- Jaramy StockwellServant / Citizen / Soldier (voice)
Sophie ThompsonAiden (voice)
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “David Macaulay: Roman City” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026.