It stars russell crowe, joaquin phoenix, connie nielsen, oliver reed, derek jacobi, djimon hounsou, and richard harris. Gladiator is a historical epic from director ridley scott After being betrayed by the new caesar, roman general maximus is sold into slavery as a gladiator where he rises to fame as a people's champion and finds an opportunity to exact his revenge. Gladiator, american historical epic film, released in 2000, that was directed by ridley scott and starred russell crowe It won critical accolades, large audiences, and five academy awards, including for best picture. Heroic roman general maximus wages a brutal battle for vengeance after his family is murdered and his life destroyed by the emperor’s jealous son
Watch trailers & learn more. Watch gladiator on paramount+ or browse our wide selection of thousands more hit movies and shows. 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. Here’s everything to know about the original gladiator before seeing its sequel, gladiator ii. When a roman general (russell crowe) is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
The reality will make you think again ancient roman gladiators are often imagined as chiselled, bronzed heroes of the arena, akin to today’s top athletes But the truth was far more complex
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