Gladiator
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Gladiator is a 2000 epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Gladiator is a 2000 epic action adventure drama 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 Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to a slave, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.
Production
Written by David Franzoni and William Nicholson, the film was produced by Universal Pictures. Hans Zimmer composed the score. John Mathieson handled the cinematography. The film runs 155 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $103,000,000, Gladiator grossed $465,516,248 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Gladiator is part of the Gladiator Collection franchise; its influence and legacy endure in later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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