Gladiator

Gladiator, is the story of a man in ancient Rome who is robbed of his earned placed as Marcus Aurelius' (Richard Harris) successor by the emperor's son. This frivolous man is Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who clearly has the mentality of a liberal, ascends to the throne and orders Maximus (Russell Crowe) to be executed. He escapes but ends up becoming a slave who eventually is brought back to Rome to be the main attraction as a Gladiator in the battles of the Colosseum.



-R-For intense, graphic combat

PROFANITY & VULGARITY: EXCEPTIONAL (mild obscenity)

SEX, NUDITY (MORAL): ACCEPTABLE (some scenes definitely not for children)

VIOLENCE: UNPLEASANT (severe violence, reality in the age) not for children

CONSERVATIVE RATING: EXEMPLAR (JC's take: Conservatism is the answer to the worlds problems and the film clearly portrays it)

PRO-AMERICAN & WESTERN VALUES: EXEMPLAR ( values are found through the film)

JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES: EXEMPLAR ("justice" is done, not vengeance)

FAMILY VALUES: EXEMPLAR (family values seen very vividly)

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Length:155 minutes

Director:Ridley Scott



Cast:Russell Crowe

Joaquin Phoenix

Connie Nielsen

Richard Harris

Djimon Hounsou

David Hemmings

Oliver Reed

Tommy Flanagan

Derek Jacobi

Genres:Action & AdventurePeriod PiecesEpicsPre-20th Century Period Pieces



Awards:2001 Academy Award®: Best Actor: Russell Crowe2001 Academy Award®: Best Picture2001 Academy Award®: Best Visual Effects2001 Academy Award®: Best Sound2001 Academy Award®: Best Costume Design2001 Academy Award®: Best Music Score nominee2001 Academy Award®: Best Film Editing nominee2001 Academy Award®: Best Supporting Actor nominee: Joaquin Phoenix2001 Academy Award®: Best Writing Original Screenplay nominee2001 Academy Award®: Best Director nominee: Ridley Scott2001 Academy Award®: Best Cinematography nominee2001 Academy Award®: Best Art Direction nominee2001 BAFTA®: Best Film2001 BAFTA®: Best Direction nominee: Ridley Scott2001 BAFTA®: Best Supporting Actor nominee: Joaquin Phoenix2001 BAFTA®: Best Actor nominee: Russell Crowe2001 BAFTA®: Best Supporting Actor nominee: Oliver Reed



Screen Formats:Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1



Subtitles:None Closed Captioned



Language and Sound:English: Dolby Digital 5.1English: DTS 5.1 Surround



Original Release Date:2000

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