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Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next more
Plot:
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 synopsis
Awards:
Won 5 Oscars.
Another 45 wins
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79 nominations
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(494 articles)
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One of the Greatest Movies Ever
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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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Also Known As:
The Gladiators (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense, graphic combat.
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Runtime:
155 min | 171 min (extended version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
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-13
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The production company offered the Roman sets to the Maltese authorities as the basis of a theme park but the authorities dithered in their reply so most of the set was struck.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the Roma-Carthage battle reenactment, when one of the archers is cut in two by a chariot's wheel blade, a crew member can be seen kneeling in the chariot.
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Quotes:
[addressing his troops]
Maximus: Fratres!
[Cavalry addresses Maximus]
Maximus: Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!
[Cavalry laughs]
Maximus: Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity.
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Maximus: Fratres!
[Cavalry addresses Maximus]
Maximus: Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!
[Cavalry laughs]
Maximus: Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' (2005) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Pavor
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I love history, and to me, Gladiator is a masterpiece. It is the most accurate picture of the Roman Empire Hollywood has ever put out. People declare Spartacus a masterpiece, but Gladiator far outdoes Spartacus in quality. The costuming, the acting, the screenplay, the scenery, and the fighting styles made me think that I had traveled back to 180 A.D. Russell Crowe is a true Hollywood tough guy, and he is superb in this movie. Joaquin Phoenix is outstanding as a villain, one of the best in movie history. He played his character as if it were a psychologist's dream case. Connie Nielsen plays one of the strongest female characters that I have ever seen. The choreographer of the action sequences was brilliant. Ridley Scott did an outstanding job in recreating the Empire, including the multitude of ethnic groups within the Empire and accurately depicting everyday life. If you're looking for insight into what the Roman Empire was like, this is a perfect depiction.