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Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen (View All)
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Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen
A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people, in this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus (Russell Crowe) is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) 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. His battle skills serve him well, and he becomes one of the most famous and admired men to fight in the Colosseum. Determined to avenge himself against the man who took away his freedom and laid waste to his family, Maximus believes that he can use his fame and skill in the ring to avenge the loss of his family and former glory. As the gladiator begins to challenge his rule, Commodus decides to put his own fighting mettle to the test by squaring off with Maximus in a battle to the death. Gladiator also features Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, and Oliver Reed, who died of a heart attack midway through production. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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US Release Date
5/5/00
MPAA Rating
Rated R
Running Time
150 mins.
Locations
- Rome, Italy
Language
- English
Box Office Total
$187,670,866
Awards
- Winner of the Best Original Score award at the 2000 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Music award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Costume Design award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Original Screenplay award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Winner of the Best Editing award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 2000 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Winner of the Best Visual Effects award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Winner of the Best Costume Design award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Makeup and Hair award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2000 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2000 American Society of Cinematographers [ Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Art Direction award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Production Design award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Actor award at the 2000 Screen Actors Guild [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Winner of the Best Composer award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award at the 2000 Screen Actors Guild [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2000 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture - Drama award at the 2000 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Best Picture award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2000 Directors Guild of America [Festival/A Awards.
- Winner of the Best Sound award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Winner of the Orange Audience Award award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Actor award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Ensemble Acting award at the 2000 Screen Actors Guild [Festival/Award] Awards.
- Winner of the Best Cinematography award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Visual Effects award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2000 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Score award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion award at the 2000 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
- Nominated for a Best Original Screenplay award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Winner of the Best Production Design award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Winner of the Best Actor award at the 2000 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
- Winner of the Best Cinematography award at the 2000 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
- Winner of the Best Production Design award at the 2000 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
- Winner of the AFI's Top 10 Films of the Year award at the 2000 American Film Institute [Festival/Awar Awards.
- Winner of the Best Actor award at the 2000 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
Distributor
- DreamWorks
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment
- Universal (Foreign)
