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Gladiator (2000 film)

Gladiator
A man standing at the center of the image is wearing armor and is holding a sword in his right hand. In the background is the top of the Colosseum with a barely visible crowd standing in it. The poster includes the film's title and credits.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRidley Scott
Screenplay by
Story byDavid Franzoni
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Edited byPietro Scalia
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • May 5, 2000 (2000-05-05) (United States)
  • May 12, 2000 (2000-05-12) (United Kingdom)
Running time
  • 155 minutes (theatrical version)
  • 171 minutes (extended version)
Countries
  • United States[2]
  • United Kingdom[2]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$103 million[3]
Box office$465.5 million[3]

Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris.[a] Crowe portrays the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.

The screenplay, initially written by Franzoni, was inspired by the 1958 Daniel P. Mannix novel Those About to Die. The script was acquired by DreamWorks Pictures, and Scott signed on to direct the film. Principal photography began in January 1999 and wrapped in May of that year. Production was complicated by the script being rewritten multiple times and by the death of Oliver Reed before production was finished.

Gladiator was released in the United States on May 5, 2000 by DreamWorks Pictures and internationally on May 12, 2000 by Universal Pictures. The film grossed $465.4 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 2000, and received critical acclaim. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. A sequel, titled Gladiator II, is scheduled to be released in November 2024.[7]

  1. ^ "Gladiator – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Gladiator (2000)". British Film Institute. October 8, 2017. Archived from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Gladiator". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  4. ^ "Gladiator". AFI Catalog. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Gladiator". Britannica. March 14, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Gladiator". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Huff, Lauren (April 11, 2024). "Everything we know about 'Gladiator II' so far". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2024.


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