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5 May 2000 (USA) moreTagline:
Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next morePlot:
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won 5 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 79 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A nail biting, intense modern epic! more (2149 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Russell Crowe | ... | Maximus | |
| Joaquin Phoenix | ... | Commodus | |
| Connie Nielsen | ... | Lucilla | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Proximo | |
| Richard Harris | ... | Marcus Aurelius | |
| Derek Jacobi | ... | Gracchus | |
| Djimon Hounsou | ... | Juba | |
| David Schofield | ... | Falco | |
| John Shrapnel | ... | Gaius | |
| Tomas Arana | ... | Quintus | |
| Ralf Moeller | ... | Hagen | |
| Spencer Treat Clark | ... | Lucius | |
| David Hemmings | ... | Cassius | |
| Tommy Flanagan | ... | Cicero | |
| Sven-Ole Thorsen | ... | Tiger |
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Rated R for intense, graphic combat.Parents Guide:
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155 min | 171 min (extended version)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | USA:R (certificate #37084) | Malaysia:18SG | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Brazil:14 | Taiwan:R-12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Israel:PG | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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British post-production house "The Mill" was responsible for most of the CGI effects in the film. Among their responsibilities were to composite real tigers filmed on blue screen into the fight sequences, and adding smoke trails and extending the flight paths of the opening battle's flaming arrows. They also used 2000 live actors to create a CGI crowd of about 35,000 people. One of their major hurdles was to create a digital body double for the recently deceased Oliver Reed. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The tunics that the gladiators wore were colored. Dyed fabric was considered very high class, almost royal, and would not have been used for slaves. moreQuotes:
Lucilla: My brother hates all the world and you most of all.Maximus: Because your father chose me.
Lucilla: No. Because my father loved you. And because I loved you.
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Most films require that the viewer identifies with the character to truly be engrossed with the film. If you can't feel something for the character, than the audience is lost.
Luckily, in Ridley Scott's case, Russel Crowe is so captivating and convincing as a general loved by his troops and as a slave loved by the people that the movie really works. Possibly one of the greatest actors today, Crowe carries this epic film on his very capable shoulders.
Not to say that he is the only reason this works. The supporting cast, most notably Connie Neilsen, buoy the film to new perspectives.
Jacquin Phoenix definitely captures the egotisitcal persona he should display, stealing every scene he's in. Phoenix will surely be put on the map with Gladiator.
But the real shining star in this film are the incredible action sequences which jolt the viewer right in with the opening sequences, as Maximus' true worth to the Roman Empire is displayed. Scott's camera work within these completed sequences takes a modern twist that really works for the gruesome scenes.
Crowe will now get the respect he deserves for this collosal performance. Gladiator makes the most of its 2 and a half hours, marking a triumphant comeback for the long forgotten epics of the classic days of film. ALL HAIL MAXIMUS!