Gladiator
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In Theaters: May 5, 2000
R | 2h 34m | Action, Adventure
Maximus (Crowe) is a brave and loyal military general to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Harris).
His loyalty does not go unnoticed as the Emperor makes preparations for Maximus to succeed him after
his death. But when the Emperor's son, Commodus (Phoenix) finds out, he kills his father and
orders the death of Maximus. While he escapes, his wife and son are brutally murdered. He then ends up a slave in North Africa and is sold to become a gladiator.
Trained by Proximo (Reed), a former gladiator himself, Maximus wins every battle and soon finds himself sent to Rome to take part in the Gladitorial Games. It is here that he plans to plot his vengeance and gain his freedom.
While all this is going on, his past lover, the Emperor's daughter (Nielsen) works to restore democratic rule with the help of a civil-minded senator (Jacobi).
Winner of five 2001 Oscar Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Picture, BEst Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Trained by Proximo (Reed), a former gladiator himself, Maximus wins every battle and soon finds himself sent to Rome to take part in the Gladitorial Games. It is here that he plans to plot his vengeance and gain his freedom.
While all this is going on, his past lover, the Emperor's daughter (Nielsen) works to restore democratic rule with the help of a civil-minded senator (Jacobi).
Winner of five 2001 Oscar Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Picture, BEst Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
| Director: | Ridley Scott |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures & DreamWorks Pictures |
| Producer(s): | Branko Lustig, Douglas Wick, David H. Franzoni |
| Cast: | Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Spencer Treat Clark, Djimon Hounsou, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi |
| Writer(s): | David H. Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson |
