Product Details

• Actors: Heath Ledger, John Saint Ryan, Lisa Zane, Vera Farmiga, Sebastian Roché
• Directors: Jefery Levy
• Writers: Shaun Cassidy
• Producers: Jefery Levy, Brian L. Chambers, D. Howard Grigsby, Larry Barber, Lawrence Meyers
• Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Universal Studios
• DVD Release Date: September 19, 2006
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000GGSMO4
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,728 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
In an age of magic the greatest power of all was courage.Academy Award® nominee Heath Ledgerstars as Prince Conor. Conor is theone man who can unite the long sufferingCeltic clans against the seductively lethal Roman Queen Diana and her evil wizard Longinus. As Conor attempts to harness themagical power of the land called "The Roar"he is assisted by a raging group of fighters.System Requirements:Running Time: 185 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 025193026125 Manufacturer No: 61030261

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Hear The Roar" ~ Paganism Encounters The Christian God, October 17, 2006

By	Brian E. Erland "Rainbow Sphinx" (Brea, CA - USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

`Roar' is a highly entertaining sword and sorcery series made for television which was originally released to the airwaves in '97. This magical series has finally be released in a boxed set containing the complete 13 episodes, which includes 5 episodes never aired on network television

Synopsis: The year is 400A.D., the place is the British Isles. The Roman Empire rules the Celtic landscape, that is with the exception of a few pagan tribes still offering what little resistance they can. The task to unite the native Celts to battle the invading Roman forces falls to young Prince Conor (Heath Ledger). If Conor is to be successful he must learn to harness the mystical power of his homeland, "the Roar." Only then can he truly lead his people and realize his vision of freedom.

`Roar' is beautifully produced and wonderfully scenic throughout. It also has ingeniously combined Celtic mysticism and Druidism with some rather obscure and archaic elements of early Christian mythology. The inclusion of Longinus, the Roman Centurian who pierced the side of Christ with his spear in the role of Queen Dianna's sorcerer is a fascinating addition to the storyline.

Also starring: John Saint Ryan (Fergus), Vera Farmiga (Catlin), Alonzo Greer (Tully), Liza Zane (Queen Dianna) and Sebastian Roche (Longinus).

60 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great show, June 27, 2006

By	Herugrim (Texas. USA) - See all my reviews

I caught this one on SCI FI channel as they re-aired it. I was blown away. The story was great, I love how Christian belief wasnt covered up, it was on the rise, and so played out during the series short run.
The cast was very good, the sets were great and the music very well done.
This IS NOT your cheesy Beastmaster/Xena/Hercules series. There are no cheep over the top fight scenes. It is very well done and serious.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can you hear it? , September 12, 2006

By	C. A. Luster "The Rook" (Burke, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Roar is a wonderful series with a great cast including Heath Ledger, John Saint Ryan, Vera Farmiga, Alonzo Greer, and Sebastian Roché. It was produced by Davd Cassidy and had a great team of writers. What never made any since was why it was cancelled. The casting, directing, and everything about the show was better than most other series at the time. For many years people had to watch their VHS tapes that they had taped of the original airings. There was a cult over it they had forums and web pages and petitions to bring back the show. Apparently it fell on studio execs that had no concept of what people wanted for entertainment. Considering all the great ancient epic movies of late, need I say more? Finally the SciFi channel was smart enough to air it again recently and I guess someone was smart enough to realize they not only had the original fans but a new group as well.

I am happy to see this on DVD. I immediately pre-ordered this series that was far more realistic and dramatic than others that followed. There are a couple things that are fantasy, but so well done you will think them possible. After all there have long been legends of the Spear that killed Christ. To believe the Roman soldier that used that spear was made immortal to suffer is a great story. And that is but one intertwined story that is woven into a tapestry of incredible people and their culture of the past. The acting, production values, sets, and music are all worthy of movie quality. If you enjoy dramas about ancient times you will want this set about the Celts enduring the rule of the Romans until the time for them to throw off their oppressor. So many stories of what life was like and the blossoming of Christianity in this rugged land with people living in Celtic tribes. I just can't say enough about how well crafted this series was and I sincerely believe everyone should give it a chance. My only negative comment is they cut some of the beautiful music from the original airings and a few scenes. I'm not sure why, but this set would have been better if they had left the music and scenes as they were.