Gladiator stands out as one of the best modern examples of the historical epic in film, but the Ridley Scott-directed epic actually remakes a lot of the same material that was featured in a far earlier historical film. Gladiator stars Russell Crowe as the Roman soldier turned gladiator Maximus, who seeks revenge for the murder of his wife and son. Also starring Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris, Gladiator was an instant hit when it was released in 2000.
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