What we do in life echoes in eternity.
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Written by: William Nicholson, John Logan, David Franzoni
Music by: Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard, Djivan Gasparyan
Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure
Released: 2000-05-04
Runtime: 155 minutes
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