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Gladiator is a 2000 historical epic film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe , Joaquin Phoenix , Connie Nielsen , Oliver Reed , Derek Jacobi , Djimon Hounsou , and Richard Harris .
Image credits: Paramount Pictures A separate scene shows rhinos charging into the Colosseum, which is partially inaccurate. Martial, a Roman poet born in Hispania (modern Spain), “wrote a poem ...
Here's how "Gladiator 2" massages history in the name of cinematic drama: A break in the blood and gore: Pedro Pascal (left) jokes with "Gladiator II" director Ridley Scott and co-star Paul Mescal ...
Scott, famously dispassionate about historical accuracy, favours the vigorous deployment of the past as metaphor. This isn’t (in any way, really) recognisable as the actual Roman empire; rather ...
A gladiator (Latin: gladiator ' swordsman ', from Latin gladius 'sword') was an armed combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked their lives and their legal and social standing by ...
Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen addressed criticism over the movie's historical accuracy, admitting she finds it "so silly".
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Note: Gladiator II spoilers follow. “There was a guy called Macrinus, who was a Roman Emperor who ruled right after Caracalla,” confirms Bartsch of the character played in the movie by Denzel ...