Gladiator

2000 • 154 minutes
4.8
444 reviews
79%
Tomatometer
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About this movie

Winner of five Academy Awards, Gladiator revived the sword and sandal epic while becoming one of the acclaimed and popular historical dramas of the decade! Russell Crowe won an Oscar for his star-making turn as a general whose family is murdered by a corrupt prince (Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix). He embarks on a desperate quest for revenge that sees him fighting in front of thousands of Romans in the Coliseum. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott, Gladiator recreates the glory of Ancient Rome with Academy-Award-winning special effects. A modern classic. CBFC Rating U/A. Certificate Number CFL/3/85/2001-MUM

Ratings and reviews

4.8
444 reviews
Shubhankar Kundu
September 16, 2015
Russel rocks... truely inspiring story.. the ending is quite pathetic.. but still a great honour to this gladiator..... and the bgs and music by hans zimmer is awsome.. ultimately a great inspiring movie..
50 people found this review helpful
Vishnu Sharan
November 7, 2015
Few times that a single movie invokes several emotions to reflect the falls and fragility of life while still leaving back a profound experience of resilience, continuity and beauty that lies in all of it. Bravo!
75 people found this review helpful
Sanjeev Kumar R
April 14, 2015
Best background score by Hans zimmer,best performance by Russell crowe, best cinematography, direction, and everything else. Overall a great epic.