Russell Crowe	Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix	Commodus
Oliver Reed	Proximo
Richard Harris	Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi	Senator Gracchus
Connie Nielsen	Lucilla
David Schofield	Senator Falco
Tomas Arana	Quintus
Djimon Hounsou	Juba
John Shrapnel	Senator Gaius

Director	Ridley Scott
Producer	Ridley Scott David Franzoni
Writer	David Franzoni John Logan
Cinematography	John Mathieson
Musician	Hans Zimmer Lisa Gerrard

The protagonist Maximus, played by Russell Crowe, is a general of the Roman army. While in Germania, the emperor's son, Commodus commits patricide. After failing to pledge allegiance to the new emperor, Maximus is outcast and sent out to be executed. Following a failed execution attempt, he becomes of a slave. Maximus' family is murdered.After becoming a slave, he fights in gladiatorial matches in the distant outreaches of the Roman Empire. His skill in battle eventually leads him back to Rome, where he re-encounters his nemesis, the emperor. Bloody battles are set up where Maximus and other gladiators are outnumbered. However, despite the overwhelming odds, Maximus wins his matches. The emperor, now furious in his failure to kill the fallen general, decides to fight Maximus in the Coliseum. Commodus fixes the match by stabbing Maximus before the fight. Nonetheless, Maximus' skill in battle is too much for Commodus.

Edition Details Audience Rating R (Restricted) Country USA Language English Barcode 043396945692 Region Region 1 Release Date 9/26/2000 Packaging Keep Case Screen Ratio Widescreen (16:9) Fullscreen (4:3, Pan & Scan) Subtitles English; French; Spanish Audio Tracks Dolby Surround [English] Dolby Digital Surround [English] Layers Single Side, Single Layer No. of Disks/Tapes 2 Features Disc 1: Disc 1: Introduction to Extended Cut by Director Ridley Scott An "Are You Not Entertained?" Trivia track with Historical References All-New Audio Commentary with Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe Deleted Footage Marker. Guide to help identify the newly restored footage. Disc 2: Strength and Honor: Creating the World of Gladiator Documentary Includes: · Tale of the Scribes: Crafting the Story · The Tools of War: Weapons and Vehicles · Attire of the Realm: Costume Design · The Heat of Battle: 3 Production Journal Featurettes · Resurrecting Proximo: Digitally Salvaged Scenes with actor Oliver Reed · The Glory of Rome: Oscar-winning Visual Effects · Echoes in Eternity: The film's release and global impact Disc 3: Production Design Featurette and Gallery Storyboard Demonstrations, Comparisons and Gallery Abandoned Sequences Ridleygrams: Ridley Scott's Own Sketches Costume Design Gallery Photo Galleries Deleted Scenes including Alternate Opening Titles Letters From the Front: Authentic memos on the challenges of production Commodus Screen Test (Joaquin Phoenix) Visual Effects Explorations (Germania & Rome) An Evening with Russell Crowe English, French and Spanish Subtitles And Much More!

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