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Gladiator (2000)

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User Rating: 8.3/10 (205,206 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Ridley Scott
Writers (WGA):
David Franzoni (story)
David Franzoni (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 May 2000 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Drama | War more
Tagline:
On my command - unleash hell 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 & 79 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(238 articles)
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User Comments:
One of the Greatest Movies Ever more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Gladiators (USA) (working title)
Gladiador (Argentina) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Gladiador (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Gladiator (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Гладиатор (Russia) [ru]
Gladiátor (Slovakia) [sk]
Gladiátor (Czech Republic) [cs]
Gladiaattori (Finland) [fi]
Gladiateur (Canada: French title) [fr]
Gladiator (Spain) [es]
Gladiator (Finland) [fi]
Gladiator (Denmark) [da]
Gladiator (France) [fr]
Gladiatore, Il (Italy) [it]
Gladiatorul (Romania) [ro]
Gladijator (Serbia) [sr]
Monomahos (Greece) [el]
Vijeta (India: Hindi title) [hi]
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MPAA:
Rated R for intense, graphic combat.
Runtime:
155 min | 171 min (extended version)
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Taiwan:R-12 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Brazil:14 | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | USA:R (certificate #37084) | 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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Company:
DreamWorks SKG more

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Trivia:
Maximus' tattoo "SPQR" stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which translates to "the Roman people and senate." This was one of the main slogans of Rome throughout its history (as well as today, e.g. manhole covers etc.). more
Goofs:
Continuity: The soldier who fires the first flaming arrow at the start of the battle changes the orientation of his bow between shots. In the first shot he is holding it horizontally, like a cross-bow; in the next shot (which comes immediately after) he is holding it vertically. more
Quotes:
[during the fight with Maximus, Commodus loses his sword]
Commodus: Quintus, sword!
[Quintus does nothing]
Commodus: Give me your sword!
[Quintus does nothing]
Commodus: [to his guards] Sword, give me a sword!
[the guards unsheathe their swords]
Quintus: Sheathe your swords! Sheathe your swords!
[the guards sheathe their swords]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) (TV) more
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FAQ

What is the German leader yelling prior to the battle?
Which Scenes Used CGI To Replace Oliver Reed?
How could the soldiers get to Spain ahead of Maximus?
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82 out of 136 people found the following comment useful:-
One of the Greatest Movies Ever, 7 September 2002
Author: copperccso from Charleston, South Carolina

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.

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