Peter Ustinov

If one is able to look beyond the noise of its tumultuous production, Spartacus remains one of the finest epics to ever emerge from the Hollywood studio system.

Throughout the month of December, TV Editor Kate Kulzick and Film Editor Ricky D will review classic Christmas adaptions, posting a total of 13 each, one a day, until the 25th of December. The catch: They will swap roles as Rick takes on reviews of television Christmas specials and Kate takes on Christmas movies. Today …