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Gladiator

2000 · Movie · R · 155 min

★ 8.2(21,798)unSUB Rating

ActionDramaAdventure

In ancient Rome, a respected military leader is cast down after a new ruler seizes power. Stripped of status and freedom, he is pushed into deadly arena combat while political ambition, public spectacle, and a search for justice collide.

Also known as Gladiator: 10th Anniversary Extended Remastered Edition · The Gladiators · Gladiator - Extended Edition

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Details
Years
2000
Release date
2000-05-04
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
155 min
TMDB rating (input)
8.2/10 (21,798 votes)
Box office
$460,583,960
Budget
$103,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy intense revenge-driven epics like The Revenant or Django Unchained, with big emotions and brutal battles; Not for you if bloody arena violence feels exhausting.

Pros: grand Roman spectacle; powerful performances; gripping arena fights | Cons: heavy violence; simple revenge story; loose history

Themes

  • gladiator
  • rome, italy
  • arena
  • senate
  • roman empire
  • parent child relationship
  • emperor
  • slavery
  • ancient rome
  • revenge
  • battlefield
  • slave auction
  • +17 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2001
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2001
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2001
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 2001
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2001
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  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2000
  • National Board of Review Award — Outstanding Production Design · 2000
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2001 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ridley Scott