Gladiator / DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures ; directed by Ridley Scott ; screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson ; story by David Franzoni ; produced by Douglas Wick ; produced by David Franzoni, Branko Lustig.

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A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new Emperor, Commodus. He becomes a slave and then a gladiator, fighting in the Roman Colosseum in defiance of the Emperor.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Gladiator (Motion picture : 2000) Signature selection. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006) Universal Pictures (Firm) DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Scott, Ridley Franzoni, David Logan, John, 1961- Nicholson, William Wick, Douglas Lustig, Branko Crowe, Russell, 1964- Phoenix, Joaquin Nielsen, Connie, 1965- Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999 Jacobi, Derek Hounsou, Djimon, 1964- Harris, Richard, 1930-2002 Mathieson, John, 1961- Scalia, Pietro, 1960- Zimmer, Hans Gerrard, Lisa
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	In English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Published:	Universal City, CA : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2000], ©2000.
Series:	Signature selection. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Gladiators > Rome > Drama. Emperors > Rome > Drama. Rome > History > Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. > Drama. Feature films > United States. Drama. History. 30 B.C. - 284 A.D. Emperors. Gladiators. Rome (Empire) Feature films. Epic films. Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films History. Feature films. Epic films. Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new Emperor, Commodus. He becomes a slave and then a gladiator, fighting in the Roman Colosseum in defiance of the Emperor.
Note:	Special features: audio commentary with Ridley Scott, John Mathieson, and Pietro Scalia; from the cutting floor; the making of Gladiator; gladiator games, Roman blood sports; Hans Zimmer, scoring Gladiator. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AJ5 D0016764 VideoDVD
Audience:	Rated R.
Awards:	Winner of 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor, 2000.
ISBN:	0783252226 9780783252223
Credits:	Director of photography, John Mathieson ; film editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard.
System Details:	DVD; DTS digital surround, 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen format (2.35:1).
Cast:	Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris.