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Gladiator (2000 film)

Gladiator (2000 film)
A man standing at the center of the image is wearing armor and is holding a sword in his right hand. In the background is the top of the Colosseum with a barely visible crowd standing in it. The poster includes the film's title, cast credits, and release date.
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Film information
NameGladiator
Directed byRidley Scott
Produced byDouglas Wick
David Franzoni
Branko Lustig
StarringRussell Crowe
Joaquin Phoenix
Connie Nielsen
Oliver Reed
Derek Jacobi
Djimon Hounsou
Richard Harris
Music byLisa Gerrard
Hans Zimmer
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Editing byPietro Scalia
StudioScott Free Productions
Red Wagon Entertainment
Distributed byDreamWorks Pictures (United States)
Universal Pictures (international)
Release date 
Running time155 minutes
Country 
 
LanguageEnglish
Budget$103 million
Gross revenue$457,640,427

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'Gladiator' (pronounced like latin «GLADIATOR»: [glaːdiatọɾ]) is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays the loyal Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when the Emperor's ambitious son, Commodus, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murder of his family and his Emperor.

Released in the United States on May 5, 2000, Gladiator was a box office success, receiving positive reviews, and was credited with briefly reviving the historical epic. The film was nominated for and won multiple awards, particularly five Academy Awards in the 73rd Academy Awards including Best Picture. Although there have been talks of both a prequel and sequel, as of 2011, no production has begun.


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