Gladiator

2h 35min

Action

Drama

Adventure

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.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Scott Free Productions

Red Wagon Entertainment

Mill Film

DreamWorks Pictures

Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Gracchus
Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey

Nicholas McGaughey

Praetorian Officer
Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Assassin #1
Mark Lewis

Mark Lewis

Assassin #2
John Quinn

John Quinn

Valerius
Alun Raglan

Alun Raglan

Praetorian Guard #1
David Bailie

David Bailie

Engineer
Chick Allan

Chick Allan

German Leader
Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Rome Trainer #1
Billy Dowd

Billy Dowd

Narrator
Ray Calleja

Ray Calleja

Lucius' Attendant
Giannina Facio

Giannina Facio

Maximus' Wife
Giorgio Cantarini

Giorgio Cantarini

Maximus' Son
Malcolm Ellul

Malcolm Ellul

Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion

Ray Mangion

Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes

João Costa Menezes

Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell

Mike Mitchell

Fighter (uncredited)
Antone Pagán

Antone Pagán

Fighter (uncredited)
Norman Campbell Rees

Norman Campbell Rees

Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
Neil Roche

Neil Roche

Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Paul Sacks

Paul Sacks

Catapult Commander Shouts "Loose" (uncredited)
Steve Saunders

Steve Saunders

German Barbarian (uncredited)
Brian Smyj

Brian Smyj

Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)
Richard Stride

Richard Stride

Swordsman (uncredited)
Tony Tomlinson

Tony Tomlinson

Man (uncredited)
Paul Woodadge

Paul Woodadge

Germanian Barbarian (uncredited)
Michael Yale

Michael Yale

Rome Citizen (uncredited)

Release date

4th May 2000

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English