Gladiator, a Ridley Scott Film
Type
Label
Gladiator, a Ridley Scott Film
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Main title
Gladiator
Oclc number
883978891
Responsibility statement
a Ridley Scott Film
Runtime
155
Summary
"Winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, a dazzling combination of vivid action and extraordinary storytelling" -- coverIn the final days of Marcus Aurelius' reign, the aging emperor angers his son Commodus by making it known that he wants Maximus, a fearsome and respected Roman general, to be his successor. Power-hungry Commodus kills his father and orders the death of Maximus. But the latter flees, only to discover that his wife and child have been murdered by Commodus. Captured, Maximus is forced into slavery, where he is sold to Proximo, a former gladiator who serves as both mentor and slavemaster. Maximus trains as a gladiator in the arena, where his fame grows. He goes to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor Commodus. Maximus has learned that the one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people; and he knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the greatest hero in all the empire
Table Of Contents
Disc 1: Feature film [Theatrical edition; and Extended edition] -- Disc 2 & 3: Special features only
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Subject
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