2001 Academy Awards: Winner — Best Picture, Best Actor (Russell Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, Visual Effects | Nominee — Supporting Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Art Direction, Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Writing (Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen)

Gladiator (2000)

About: Russell Crowe portrays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena to avenge the murders of his family and his emperor. (Wikipedia)

Director: Ridley Scott

Year Released: 2000

Rating: R

Run Time: 155 minutes

Cast: With Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, and Djimon Hounsou

Showing: April 8, 8:30 p.m.

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