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Gladiator
2000 155 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★8.7
Action, Drama, Adventure
Director: Ridley Scott
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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.
Budget:
$103M
US Gross:
$187.71M
Worldwide:
$465.52M
Starring
Russell Crowe
Actor
Joaquin Phoenix
Actor
Connie Nielsen
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2001
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2001
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2001
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2001
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Villain
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Action Scene
BAFTA 2001
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
BAFTA 2001
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2001
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2001
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2001
— Best Cast Ensemble
BAFTA 2001
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2001
— Audience Award
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2001
— Best Production Design
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Fight
European Film Awards 2000
— Screen International Award
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2001
— Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA 2001
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best DVD Edition of a Classic Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Actor (Drama)
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2001
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2001
— Best Picture (Drama)
BAFTA 2001
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2001
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Saturn Awards 2001
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2001
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Quote
Key opinion
Gladiator is widely celebrated as a masterful historical epic that revitalized the peplum genre through its grand scale, powerful performances, and iconic score. While some critics point to historical inaccuracies and occasional chaotic editing, the film's emotional weight and immersive world-building have secured its status as an enduring classic.
| Acting | Russell Crowe’s magnetic, Oscar-winning performance serves as the emotional anchor of the film. | |
| Score | Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s score is widely considered an indispensable, iconic element that elevates the film's atmosphere. | |
| Direction | Ridley Scott’s direction successfully creates an immersive, vivid, and authentic-feeling vision of Ancient Rome. | |
| Acting | Joaquin Phoenix delivers a complex, memorable, and deeply detestable portrayal of the villainous Commodus. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is praised for its thematic depth regarding honor and sacrifice, though some find the plot tropes to be unoriginal or historically inaccurate. | |
| Editing | Opinions on the battle sequences are divided; some praise their epic scale, while others find the editing style to be overly chaotic and difficult to follow. |