Edition |
Widescreen. |
Description |
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround. |
Cast |
Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris. |
Credits |
Director of photography, John Mathieson ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by, Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for intense, graphic combat. |
Summary |
The war against the Germans won, Emperor Aurelius chooses the victorious General Maximus as his successor to the Roman empire. Commodus, Aurelius' heir, is jealous of this and enslaves Maximus to the gladiatorial arenas. |
Awards |
Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Actor, 2000 |
Note |
Special features: Insightful film commentary from award-winning director Ridley Scott ; Deleted scenes, complete with director's commentary ; Treasure chest : a unique montage of additional footage cut to the powerful score ; One-of-a-kind production diary written by young actor Spencer Treat Clark ("Lucius") ; Special slide show featuring concept art and storyboards ; Photo gallery from behind-the-scenes of the Gladiator set ; In-depth production notes and detailed cast and filmmaker biographies. |
Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles; captions in English. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Gladiators -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 -- Drama.
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Rome -- History -- Commodus, 180-192 -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Added Author |
Scott, Ridley.
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Wick, Douglas.
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Franzoni, David.
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Lustig, Branko.
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Logan, John.
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Nicholas, William.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964-
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Phoenix, Joaquin.
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Nielsen, Connie, 1965-
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Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999.
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Jacobi, Derek.
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Hounsou, Djimon, 1964-
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Harris, Richard, 1930-2002.
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Mathieson, John, 1961-
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Scalia, Pietro, 1960-
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Zimmer, Hans.
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Gerrard, Lisa.
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DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Scott Free Productions.
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DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
0783292554 |
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9780783292557 |
Standard No. |
678149066722 |
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032429358639 |
Music No. |
90667 DreamWorks Home Entertainment |
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