Gladiator is a 2000 epic film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Moeller, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, and Richard Harris. Released in the United States on May 5, 2000, it was a box office success, receiving generally good reviews, and was credited with briefly reviving the historical epic. The film was nominated for and won multiple awards; it won five Academy Awards in the...
Commodus grabs his sister Lucilla tightly and asserts his power and control o...
Tigris turns to face the audience. He crosses his sword before his chest befo...
Commodus enters Rome on a chariot to a welcome fit for Caesar.
As Maximus with sword raised is honored by the men, Commodus rides up, dismou...
Maximus attempts to get Proximo to help him against Commodus.
Proximo holds a sword will talking to his gladiators. He demonstrates the thr...
Lucilla visits Maximus in his cell to ask him to help them move against Commo...
After Maximus stabs Commodus in the throat with his own blade, he stands dyin...
Maximus is about to ride out with the cavalry to fight the barbarians.
Proximo speaks to the air just before he is stabbed in the back by soldiers s...
Commodus is disinterested in matters of the state. He walks about the floor o...
Commodus sits with his arm around Lucius, looking at his sister as he speaks....
Gaius questions the effect of the Games on the people. Gracchus assures him t...
Gaius questions the effect of the Games on the people. Gracchus assures him t...
In the tent of Marcus Aurelius, Maximus responds when Marcus questions the gl...
After single-handedly dispatching several gladiators to their deaths in grand...
Proximo calls for Maximus. In Proximo's quarters Maximus stands as Proximo wa...
Juba returns to the arena after the crowds have dispersed. He buries the figu...
After Maximus dies, Lucilla stands and adresses the men in the arena. Gladiat...
After killing Commodus and giving Quintus the charge to free the men and rein...
During the fight with Maximus, Commodus loses his sword. He asks for Quintus'...
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