Gladiator

Gladiator

1.1. 02:00
HBO 2
150 minutes
2000
Action / Adventure / Drama

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.

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2000
Action / Adventure / Drama

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.

Creators

Ridley Scott

Cast

Nicholas McGaughey, Joaquin Phoenix, Giannina Facio, Ralf Moeller, Tony Curran, João Costa Menezes, Derek Jacobi, David Bailie, David Schofield, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Brian Smyj, Tomas Arana, Tommy Flanagan, David Hemmings, John Shrapnel, Omid Djalili, Allan Corduner, Richard Harris, Spencer Treat Clark, Steve Saunders, Gilly Gilchrist, David Nicholls, Alun Raglan, Giorgio Cantarini, Mark Lewis, John Quinn, Al Hunter Ashton, Michael Mellinger, Said Amel, Adam Levy, Malcolm Ellul, Ray Mangion, Mike Mitchell, Norman Campbell Rees, Chick Allen, Billy Dowd, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed