Gladiator (2000)
Overview : In the year 180, the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals, as well as a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is sentenced to execution. He escapes but is captured by slave traders. Renamed "Spaniard" and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Release Date : May 4, 2000
Runtime : 155m
Genre : Action, Drama, Adventure
Companies : Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment, Mill Film, DreamWorks Pictures
Countries : United Kingdom, United States of America
Keywords : epic, gladiator, rome, italy, arena, senate, roman empire, parent child relationship, emperor, slavery, ancient rome, revenge, battlefield, slave auction, historical fiction, ancient world, combat, chariot, philosopher, barbarian horde, 2nd century, successor, complex, commodus, maximus, excited