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Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe , Joaquin Phoenix , Connie Nielsen , Oliver Reed , Derek Jacobi , Djimon Hounsou , and Richard Harris .
A gladiator (Latin: gladiator ' swordsman ', from Latin gladius 'sword') was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their lives and their legal and social standing by ...
The time frame may be immediately after the catastrophe, focusing on the travails or psychology of survivors, or considerably later, often including the theme that the existence of pre-catastrophe civilization has been forgotten (or mythologized). Apocalypse is a Greek word referring to the end of the world.
Then, during “Gladiator,” Maximus has a maxim he loves to share: “What we do in life echoes in eternity." The aphorism makes an appearance in “II” to lend it depth and scope.
Gladiator II takes place 16 years after the events of the first film, with Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Russell Crowe’s fallen Maximus. The film picks up with Lucius living as a farmer with ...
‘Gladiator 2’ Is the Definition of Glorious Excess Paramount Pictures Let’s just get this out of the way: Paul Mescal is a very good actor. He may even become a major movie star someday.
Pages in category "Gladiator (2000 film)" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
W hen we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind.And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...