Maurice Sweeney — Director (4)

TV

The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (2026)
part of TV Series: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire TMDB Douban
Johnny Crockett / 西蒙·乔治 … actor: 坎贝尔·斯科特 / 乔什·泰勒 …
A two-part special that re-tells the staggering expansion, domination, and ultimate collapse of one of history’s greatest and most cautionary civilizations. Rome is a young and aggressive republic fighting for survival in the dog-eat-dog world of the Ancient Mediterranean but driven by an ambitious leadership with plans to expand. Waging war on its neighbors brings vast wealth, power, and land without limits. Under its emperors, the Roman Empire dominates the Western world, before an intricate web of events, absolute unchecked power, and new fearsome invaders bring it crashing down after a thousand years of gore and glory. Utilizes dramatic live action sequences, archive, and special effects to bring to life the crucial players in Rome’s history. Featuring commentary with leading experts and world-renowned scholars.

Movie

Saving the Titanic (2012)
Douban
Maurice Sweeney actor: 安德鲁·辛普森 / 利亚姆·坎宁安 …
In the hours after the Titanic struck an iceberg 100 years ago, a team of shipbuilders and engineers raced against time to save the stricken vessel. Based on eye-witness accounts, this film reveals what went on below decks in the hours before the Titanic sank, telling the previously relatively unheralded stories of engineers who fought courageously to hold back the power of the sea and keep the power systems running, even when they learned that all was lost. Most of these men died but their actions bought enough time to save many lives. This drama-documentary tells a poignant story of self-sacrifice by the Titanic's engineers, stokers and firemen in the face of impending death.

Movie

After Braveheart (2015)
After Braveheart Douban
Maurice Sweeney actor: Brain Cox
other title: 勇敢的心后传 / After Bannockburn
A docudrama telling the story of the events that unfolded when a Scottish army led by Robert Bruce tried to drive the English out of Ireland 700 years ago.