Gladiator

United States 2000, 155 mins
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Oliver Reed, Joaquin Pheonix, Richard Harris, Russell Crowe

Synopsis

Once a great Roman general named to succeed the reigning Caesar, Maximus has been forced into exile and slavery by the jealous heir to the throne, Commodus.

Trained as a gladitor Maximus returns to Rome intent on avenging the murder of his family by killing Commodus, who is now Emperor.

The only power stronger than that of the Emperor is the will of the people and Maximus knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the greatest hero in the whole Empire.

Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris and the late Oliver Reed.