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Gladiator

Ridley Scott

20002h 35mEnglish
ActionDramaAdventure
Accolades
5Oscar
Wins
3Golden Globe
Wins
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Synopsis

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

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Details

Genres

ActionDramaAdventure

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

8

Wins

18

Nominations

5 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe

Won

  • Actor in a Leading Role · Russell Crowe
  • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Best Original Score - Motion Picture · Lisa Gerrard
  • Best Original Score - Motion Picture · Hans Zimmer
  • Best Picture · Douglas Wick, David Franzoni and Branko Lustig, Producers
  • Costume Design · Janty Yates
  • Sound · Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken Weston
  • Visual Effects · John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey
Full award breakdown

2001

Academy Awards

5Wins
12Noms
◆ Won

Actor in a Leading Role

Russell Crowe

2001
◆ Won

Best Picture

Douglas Wick, David Franzoni and Branko Lustig, Producers

2001
◆ Won

Costume Design

Janty Yates

2001
◆ Won

Sound

Scott Millan, Bob Beemer, Ken Weston

2001
◆ Won

Visual Effects

John Nelson, Neil Corbould, Tim Burke, Rob Harvey

2001
Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Joaquin Phoenix

2001
Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Crispian Sallis

2001
Nom

Cinematography

John Mathieson

2001
Nom

Directing

Ridley Scott

2001
Nom

Film Editing

Pietro Scalia

2001
Nom

Music (Original Score)

Hans Zimmer

2001
Nom

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson; Story by David Franzoni

2001

2001

Golden Globes

3Wins
6Noms
◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Gladiator

2001
◆ Won

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Lisa Gerrard

2001
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Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Hans Zimmer

2001
Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Ridley Scott

2001
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Russell Crowe

2001
Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Joaquin Phoenix

2001
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Cast

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Maximus

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Commodus

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Lucilla

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Proximo

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Juba

David Schofield

David Schofield

Falco

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