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Gladiator (2000)  link to Gladiator on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 202

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IMDb Rating:
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8.5/10 (1.1M votes)

Also known as: The Gladiators (working title)

Country: United States, 155 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Action, Drama, Adventure

Director(s): Ridley Scott

Storyline:
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.

Cast:

Russell Crowe Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix Commodus
Connie Nielsen Lucilla
Oliver Reed Proximo
Richard Harris Marcus Aurelius

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Book 5 Page 4 & On Shelf

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1