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  2. Gladiator (2000 film) - Wikipedia

    • Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays a Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed wh… See more

    Release dateMay 5, 2000 (USA)
    Content ratingR · TV-14 · Unrated
    GenreAction · Adventure · Drama
    Directed byRidley Scott
    Plot

    In AD 180, the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius intends to return home after he leads the Roman army to victory against Germanic tribes near Vindobona. Emperor Marcus Aurelius tells Maximus that his own son, … See more

    Cast

    Russell Crowe as the fictional character Maximus Decimus Meridius: A Hispano-Roman general forced into slavery who seeks revenge against Emperor Commodus for the murder of his family and the previou… See more

    Production

    David Franzoni, who wrote the first draft of the Gladiator screenplay, traveled across Eastern Europe and the Middle East by motorcycle in 1972. "Everywhere I went in Europe, there were arenas", Franzoni recalled. "E… See more

    Release

    Gladiator had its world premiere in Los Angeles, California, on May 1, 2000. The film was released in the United States and Canada on May 5, 2000. It earned $34.8 million during its opening weekend, making it the numb… See more

    Reception

    Gladiator was called "magnificent", "compelling", and "richly enjoyable" by some critics. Crowe's performance in particular received praise. Writing for The Wall Street Journal, Joe Morgensten said that Crowe … See more

     
  1. Gladiator (2000) - IMDb

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  3. Gladiator (2000) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

    Find out who starred in the epic historical film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe as Maximus. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.

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  6. Russell Crowe - Wikipedia

    Crowe won an Academy Award in the Best Actor category for his performance in Gladiator, and has been nominated two more times for Best Actor for The Insider and A Beautiful Mind, making him the ninth actor to have received three …

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  8. Gladiator - Rotten Tomatoes

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  9. Watch Gladiator | Netflix

    This action-packed epic was nominated for 12 Oscars and won five, including Best Actor for Russell Crowe.