Gladiator

Once a great Roman General, Maximus (Russell Crowe) has been forced into exile and slavery by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) the jealous heir to the Emperor's throne. During his captivity, Maximus trains as a gladiator and returns to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing Commodus, now Emperor.

Director: Ridley Scott

Duration: 2 hours 35 minutes

Cast: Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, Richard Harris, Joaquin Phoenix, Ralf Moeller, Oliver Reed, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Russell Crowe

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama