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Gladiator (2000)

R ★ 8.2/10 155 min Action, Drama, Adventure United Kingdom, United States English
Director: Ridley Scott
Screenplay by: William Nicholson, John Logan, David Franzoni
Story by: David Franzoni
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What we do in life echoes in eternity.

Description

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

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Top Cast

Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix Commodus
Connie Nielsen
Connie Nielsen Lucilla
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed Proximo
Richard Harris
Richard Harris Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou Juba
David Schofield
David Schofield Falco

Gladiator Appears on 14 Curated Movie Lists

Awards

Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Awards #25
Academy Awards: Best Actor
Academy Awards #75
Golden Globe Award For Best Motion Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe Awards #25

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #70
Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures #514
IMDb Top 250
IMDb #33
National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10
National Board of Review #259

Critic Curated

New York Times 100 Best Movies Of The 21st Century
New York Times #92
The Guardian: The Greatest Films of All Time
The Guardian #101
The Guardians 100 Best Films Of The 21St
The Guardian #95
The Ringers The Rewatchables
The Ringer #143

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 2000-2009 Films
Letterboxd #081
Showdown The Warriors
Letterboxd Showdown #02
Showdown Unforgiven
Letterboxd Showdown #11

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