Gladiator

The general who became the slave...

The slave who became a gladiator...

The gladiator who defied an empire!

The great Roman General Maximus, fresh from victory on the battlefield, dreams of home. When the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius asks Maximus to assume the mantle of his power, the jealous emperor's son, Commodus, orders the general's execution and that of his family. Barely escaping death, Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor Commodus.

Starring Russell Crowe; Joaquin Phoenix; Connie Nelsen; Oliver Reed; Derek Jacobi; Djimon Hounsou; and Richard Harris.

Winner of "Best Motion Picture", Russell Crowe for "Best Actor", "Best Costume Design", and '"Best Sound & Visual Effects" - Academy Awards 2001

Region 4 - Widescreen 2.35:1 / 16:9 - Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround / DTS 5.1 Surround - Colour - PAL

M Medium level violence