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Multi-Oscar winning film about Maximus, a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor who, before his death, chooses Maximus to become heir over his own son. A power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. Unable to save his family, Maximus losses his will to live and allows himself to get captured and put into the Gladiator games to meet his death. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Oscar Best Picture, Action Adventure, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Oscar Best Actor

Additional Information:

(2000) (UK / USA) (5 Star)

Cast:

Russell Crowe	.... General Maximus Decimus Meridus
Joaquin Phoenix	.... Emperor Commodus
Connie Nielsen	.... Lucilla
Oliver Reed	.... Antonius Proximo
Richard Harris	.... Emperor Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi	.... Senator Gracchus

Supporting Cast:

Djimon Hounsou	.... Juba
David Schofield	.... Falco
John Shrapnel	.... Gaius
Tomas Arana	.... Quintus
David Hemmings	.... Cassius
Ralf Moeller	.... Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark	.... Lucius Verus
Tommy Flanagan	.... Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen	.... Tigris of Gaul

Directors:

Ridley Scott

Producers:

Branko Lustig
Laurie MacDonald
Terry Needham
Walter F. Parkes
Daniel Wai Chiu
Douglas Wick
Ridley Scott

Writers:

David Franzoni
John Logan
William Nicholson

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