Gladiator

Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays the loyal Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when the Emperor's ambitious son, Commodus, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatori... More

Initial release date:

  • May 1, 2000

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 51 min

Also known as:

  • Gladiátor,
  • Gladyatör,
  • Gladijator,
  • Gladiaattori,
  • Gladiateur,
  • Gladiaator,
  • The Gladiators

Film

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November, 1937) is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists (1977), Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Legend (1985), Black Rain (1989), Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), Kingdom of...

Tagline:

  • A general who became a slave. A slave who became a gladiator. A gladiator who defied an emperor.
  • What We Do In Life Echoes In Eternity.
  • Father of a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife and I shall have my vengeance in this life or the next.
  • A Hero Will Rise.
  • The Gladiator Who Defied An Empire
  • Summer 2000 A.D.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • May 5, 2000
  • Nov 21, 2000
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Runtime:

Runtime Note
  • 2 h 51 min
  • extended version
  • 2 h 35 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 103,000,000

Film format:

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film Winners

Academy Award for Best Director Nominees

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