Australian Penthouse

Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Australian Penthouse are offering five lucky readers the chance to win The Complete Series—two seasons, 22 one-hour episodes, 10 disks–of critically acclaimed HBO mini-series, Rome, on Blu-ray (RRP $109.95)

Rome is one of the largest co-production deals by the BBC for an American series, and the first series co-production by the two networks since Band of Brothers (2001). Click on the link to see the winners!

Congratulations to our winners!

Theo Milonakos, Melbourne, Vic

Daphne Cantarell, New Farm, Qld

Cameron Mitchell, Bulleen, Vic

Phil Joyce, Annerley, Qld

Nathan Lawrence, Five Dock, NSW

The historically authentic drama, chronicles the fall of a Republic and the creation of an empire through the lives of soldiers Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson).

The year is 52 B.C., and Rome is the wealthiest city in the world. 400 years after the Republic was founded, its foundation has crumbled, corroded by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome.

Rome: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) boasts impressive bonus materials and interactive features clocking in at more than 20 hours, such as:

Enhanced Blu-ray content:

• All roads lead to Rome: an in-depth, interactive on-screen guide prepared by the series’ historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp;

• Bloodlines: an interactive on-screen guide highlighting the connections between the soldiers, senate and families of Rome.

Bonus content:

• Friends, Romans, Countrymen: introduction to the characters of Rome.

• The Rise of Rome: behind-the-scenes featurette on sets, wardrobe and actors’ boot camp.

• When in Rome: featurette on the culture of ancient Rome.

• Shot x Shot: gladiator – a closer look at the thrilling season 1 episode 11 fight sequence.

• Shot x Shot: Caesar’s triumph – detailing the production of the epic season 1 episode 10 triumph scene.

• A Tale of Two Rome’s: ancient Rome was two different cities for two different classes. See how the patricians and the plebs differed in all matters, from jobs to recreation to religion.

• The Making of Rome, Season II: take a tour of the production of the epic series, from costumes to sets to special effects, plus a detailed look at the battle of Philippi.

• The Rise of Octavian: Rome’s First Emperor – the larger-than-life story of the cunning boy who became the most powerful man in Rome.

• Antony & Cleopatra: a revealing look at one of the most famous love affairs of all time.

• 13 audio commentaries with cast and crew.

Directors:

Allen Coulter (The Sopranos), Julian Farino ( Entourage), Jeremy Podeswa (Carnivàle), Alan Poul (Six Feet Under), Mikael Salomon (Band of Brothers), Steve Shill (The Wire), Alan Taylor (Deadwood), and Timothy Van Patten (Sex and the City).

Rome is available to own on Blu-ray from 18 November, 2009. Season one and two promo videos:

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Competition commences on 17/11/09 and concludes on 31/12/09. Entry is open to all residents of Australia over the age of 18, but excludes all employees of Australian Penthouse. Entrants must provide their contact details and an answer to the question, “Tell us the first thing you would do if you ruled the world, and why.” in 25 words or less. This is a game of skill which contains no element of chance, and which will be judged by members of the Australian Penthouse staff on 04/01/10. Five winners will receive one DVD set each. Prizes will be mailed to winners at the address nominated in their entry. The promoters take no responsibility for lost or misdirected entries, and no correspondence will be entered into.

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