Gladiator

Summary

Gladiator is a film^[1]. Gladiator has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Gladiator received the Academy Award for Best Picture^[3].
• Gladiator received the Academy Award for Best Actor^[4].
• Gladiator received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design^[5].
• Gladiator received the Academy Award for Best Sound^[6].
• Gladiator received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[7].
• Gladiator received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[8].
• Gladiator's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott^[10].
• John Logan wrote the screenplay for Gladiator^[11].
• William Nicholson wrote the screenplay for Gladiator^[12].
• David Franzoni wrote the screenplay for Gladiator^[13].
• Gladiator's composer is recorded as Hans Zimmer^[14].
• Gladiator's composer is recorded as Lisa Gerrard^[15].
• Gladiator's composer is recorded as Djivan Gasparyan^[16].
• Gladiator's genre is sword-and-sandal film^[17].
• Gladiator's genre is melodrama^[18].
• Gladiator's genre is action film^[19].
• Gladiator's genre is drama film^[20].
• Gladiator's genre is adventure film^[21].
• Gladiator's genre is epic film^[22].
• Gladiator's genre is historical film^[23].
• Gladiator's genre is historical drama film^[24].
• gladiator is named after Gladiator^[25].
• Gladiator was followed by Gladiator II^[26].
• A cast member of Gladiator was Russell Crowe^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Gladiator was Hans Zimmer^[28]. Producers include Douglas Wick^[29], David Franzoni^[30], Branko Lustig^[31], and Terry Needham^[32]. Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott^[10]. Screenwriters include John Logan^[11], William Nicholson^[12], and David Franzoni^[13]. Cast members include Russell Crowe^[27], Joaquin Phoenix^[33], Connie Nielsen^[34], Richard Harris^[35], Oliver Reed^[36], and Djimon Hounsou^[37].

Publication

Gladiator was released on May 5, 2000^[38]. The original language of Gladiator was English^[39]. Genres include sword-and-sandal film^[17], melodrama^[18], action film^[19], drama film^[20], adventure film^[21], and epic film^[22]. Gladiator was distributed by video on demand^[40].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], an award for best film^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], an award for best leading actor^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1929^[46]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design^[5], an Academy Awards^[47], in United States^[48]; Academy Award for Best Sound^[6], an Academy Awards^[49], in United States^[50]; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects^[7], an Academy Awards^[51], in United States^[52]; and BAFTA Award for Best Film^[8], a film award category^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[55], 67/100^[56], 80%^[57], and 8.5/10^[58].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Gladiator was followed by Gladiator II^[26].

Why It Matters

Gladiator has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Gladiator is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

What awards did Gladiator receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture^[3], Academy Award for Best Actor^[4], Academy Award for Best Costume Design^[5], and Academy Award for Best Sound^[6].