Gladiator

Movie • 2000

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This thrilling film set in ancient Rome follows Maximus, a betrayed general seeking revenge in the gladiatorial arena, showcasing the grandeur and brutality of the era.

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Overview

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Details
- 💥
  Action
  🗺
  Adventure
  🎭
  Drama
- Release
  2000-05-04
- Director
  Ridley Scott
- Original language
  English
- Runtime
  2 hour 35 minutes

Cast

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Roger Ebert

Maximus: I'm required to kill--so I kill. That's enough.

rogerebert.com/reviews/gladiator-2000

The Hollywood Reporter

Emphasizing brawn over brain and spectacle over intimacy, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator nevertheless is an impressive accomplishment in its re-creation not only of the golden age of the Roman Empire but of the unspeakable brutality with which one of the world’s greatest states conducted its business.

hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/gladiator-review-2000-movie-1000492/

New York Times

When an actor commits himself to a role as fully as Russell Crowe does in 'Gladiator', you may ask yourself why and at the same time thank him for his absorption in the part.

archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/050500gladiator-film-review.html

BBC

Huge in scope and endlessly exciting, "Gladiator" is the new word in blockbuster.

bbc.co.uk/films/2000/07/11/gladiator_review.shtml

Variety

A muscular and bloody combat picture, a compelling revenge drama and a truly transporting trip back nearly 2,000 years.

variety.com/2000/film/reviews/gladiator-3-1200461595/#!

Empire

In the grandest tradition of them all, Ridley Scott, together with man of the moment Russell Crowe, has enriched the legacy of sandals, swords and leather wrist thingees to create a magnificent epic.

empireonline.com/movies/reviews/gladiator-review/

Loud And Clear Reviews

A cavalcade of exceptional visuals, great acting and top notch direction makes Gladiator one of Hollywood’s greatest epic films.

loudandclearreviews.com/gladiator-2000-film-review/

IMDb

Gladiator should be up there as one of the best films he's done, if not the best.

imdb.com/title/tt0172495/

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