Gladiator details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Oliver Reed, Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Richard Harris, Tomas Arana, David Schofield, Joaquin Phoenix |
| Director: | Ridley Scott |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure - Family, Sci-fi/Fantasy |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES |
| Collection: | 100 must-see movies, 100 Swords and Sandals Films, Best of the Decade, Best Picture Oscar Winners, Ezio's Top 10, McCain's Classic Movies, Oscar Winners, The Biggest and Best |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Gladiator |
15 Feature | |
Gladiator - Bonus Disc 1 |
TBC Bonus | |
Gladiator - Bonus Disc 2 |
TBC Bonus |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 29 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 12 May 2003 |
| Main languages: | English |
| Subtitles: | Dutch, English, Hindi |
| Hearing impaired subtitles: | English |
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At my signal, unleash hell
By JediSi (301 reviews) from Kent , 17 Sep 2007[Highly rated reviewer]
An old and tiring Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has chosen not to bequeath the Roman Empire to his solitary heir Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) and has decided to entrust it to his greatest friend and General, Maximus (Russell Crowe). Forced to make a choice by the following morning, Maximus sleeps on the idea while Aurelius informs his son who kills his father as a result.
Maximus awakes hearing the news of the Emperor's demise, conscious of the true intentional successor. Rejecting allegiance to Commodus, Maximus is condemned to death and manages to escape. He travels home to save his family, only to find them already dead. With nothing left to loose, he lives his new life as a gladiator known as The Spaniard, seeking vengeance and retribution.
This is one of the finest epic tales conveyed on film. The action is mind-blowing. Gladiator does not hesitate to demonstrate the brutal realism of the roman Coliseum. Awe-inspiring surroundings bring Rome to life through articulate displays of architecture and the volumes of people quenching their thirst for the mindless violence shown within the Roman arena.
The film is flawless in every aspect and is one of the greatest films of all time.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(174)Joaquin Phoenix as a villain you love to hate
By Abby88 (167 reviews) from Bognor Regis , 20 Dec 2012Great fight scenes, some beautiful visuals and an engaging story with plenty of action, emotion and tension. One to see.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Greatest movie ever. Seriously.
By iuli2a (42 reviews) from Bristol , 28 Mar 2012I lost count how many times I watched this film and it never gets boring. Everything is just epic and incredibly well done, music, costumes, scenery, acting, directing, script, the quotes! ' My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius...'
I agree with another reviewer about Joaquin Phoenix's performance, which went underrated by many. He delivers one of his finest acting -portraying emperor Commodus- and I loved him every second.
It's a beautiful film, with great plot and it must be watched!- Was this review helpful to you?
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An epic story about vengeance
By Wishful_Scriber (6 reviews) from Southampton , 08 Feb 2012Lavish scenery, brilliant cinematography, and great acting & directing. All wrapped up in a story of vengeance, morals, justice, and redemption; makes this file a classic.- Was this review helpful to you?
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one of the greatest
By AnthonyMcC22 (12 reviews) from Enfield , 15 Jan 2012easily one of the greatest films, I've seen it more times than i can remember and rented as i couldn't find my copy, great film definitely worth watching if you haven't seen it already!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Life during Roman Empire comes alive!
By LossieLass (7 reviews) , 01 Nov 2011This film was not only highly entertaining but also gives a glimpse of what life may have been like during the Roman Empire. It wet my appetite to want to know more. The plot was very creative. It took ideas from real life people and events to create an extraordinary story.- Was this review helpful to you?
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