# Gladiator

> 2000 film by Ridley Scott

**Wikidata**: [Q128518](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128518)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_(2000_film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gladiator

## Summary
Gladiator is a 2000 motion picture directed by English filmmaker Ridley Scott. It is a large-scale historical epic film produced and distributed by major companies and associated with prominent actors including Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Richard Harris.

## Key Facts
- Gladiator is a film (a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock).
- Gladiator is described on Wikidata as a "2000 film by Ridley Scott."
- Wikipedia title for the work: "Gladiator (2000 film)."
- The entity has a sitelink_count of 108.
- Publication / release dates recorded for Gladiator include: 2000-05-05, 2000-05-19, 2000-05-25, an unspecified date in 2000, and 2023-05-19.
- Director: Ridley Scott, an English filmmaker (born 1937) with occupations including film director and filmmaker; citizenship: United Kingdom; sitelink_count: 92.
- Lead actor association: Russell Crowe, a New Zealand actor with multiple listed occupations and dual citizenship (New Zealand and additional listed citizenship); sitelink_count: 125.
- Supporting actor association: Joaquin Phoenix, an American actor with multiple listed occupations; citizenship: United States; sitelink_count: 91.
- Supporting actor association: Richard Harris, an Irish actor, singer, film director and writer (1930–2002); citizenship: Ireland; sitelink_count: 68.
- Production companies associated with Gladiator include Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, and Scott Free Productions.
- Universal Pictures is an American film and distribution company with an inception date of 1912-04-30; country: United States; headquarters listed (, Q30); industry: film; sitelink_count: 90.
- DreamWorks is an American film studio with an inception date of 1994-10-12; country: United States; headquarters listed; employees: 80.0; industry: film; sitelink_count: 65.
- Scott Free Productions is a British film and television production company with an inception date of 1980-01-01; country: United Kingdom; headquarters listed; industry: ; sitelink_count: 15.
- Countries connected to the film through companies and personnel include the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Gladiator is associated with multiple film genres: sword-and-sandal, melodrama, action film, drama film, adventure film, epic film, and historical film.
- Gladiator is thematically linked to the historical concept of a gladiator — a combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire; sitelink_count for the historical gladiator concept: 85.
- Awards and recognitions associated with Gladiator include links to: Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Sound; Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; BAFTA Award for Best Film; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Each of these award items is listed as related to the film.
- Gladiator is preceded/succeeded by a related film, Gladiator II, a 2024 film directed by Ridley Scott; Gladiator II appears as the successor in the provided data (sitelink_count for Gladiator II: 48).
  
## FAQs
Q: What is Gladiator?
A: Gladiator is a 2000 motion picture directed by Ridley Scott; it is catalogued on Wikidata and Wikipedia as a film produced by major studios and associated with well-known actors.

Q: Who directed and produced Gladiator?
A: Ridley Scott directed Gladiator. Production and distribution companies associated with the film include Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, and Scott Free Productions.

Q: Who are the principal actors linked to Gladiator?
A: The film is associated with Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Richard Harris, each identified in the provided material with their nationalities and occupations.

Q: What genres describe Gladiator?
A: Gladiator is associated with the sword-and-sandal genre and is also classified under melodrama, action, drama, adventure, epic, and historical film genres.

Q: What notable awards are connected to Gladiator?
A: The film is associated with major awards and recognitions in the provided data, including Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects), the BAFTA Award for Best Film, and the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films.

Q: Is there a sequel or follow-up to Gladiator?
A: Yes. The provided data lists Gladiator II as a 2024 film directed by Ridley Scott and identifies it as the successor to Gladiator.

Q: When was Gladiator released?
A: Recorded publication/release dates in the provided material include 2000-05-05, 2000-05-19, and 2000-05-25, as well as a general 2000 date and an entry dated 2023-05-19.

Q: What metadata or database identifiers exist for Gladiator?
A: The Wikidata description is "2000 film by Ridley Scott," the Wikipedia title is "Gladiator (2000 film)," and the entity has a sitelink_count of 108.

## Why It Matters
Gladiator matters because it represents a significant mainstream, studio-backed historical epic from 2000 directed by Ridley Scott, a prominent English filmmaker. The film brings together internationally recognized actors and major production companies from both the United Kingdom and the United States, demonstrating a cross-national commercial film collaboration. Its association with a wide range of genres—sword-and-sandal, epic, historical, action, drama, adventure, and melodrama—shows the film’s multi-genre positioning and its attempt at large-scale spectacle and emotional drama. The connection to multiple high-profile awards and recognitions underlines its cultural and critical visibility. Finally, the presence of a directly related successor, Gladiator II (2024, also directed by Ridley Scott), indicates the original film’s continuing relevance and role in spawning follow-up projects within contemporary cinema.

## Notable For
- Being a 2000 film directed by Ridley Scott, a noted English filmmaker (born 1937).
- Featuring or being associated with high-profile actors Russell Crowe (New Zealand), Joaquin Phoenix (United States), and Richard Harris (Ireland).
- Involvement of major film companies: Universal Pictures (est. 1912-04-30), DreamWorks (est. 1994-10-12), and Scott Free Productions (est. 1980-01-01).
- Cross-genre classification spanning sword-and-sandal, epic, historical, action, drama, adventure, and melodrama.
- Association with multiple major awards and recognitions, including Academy Awards categories, BAFTA Best Film, and National Board of Review listings.
- Having a documented successor, Gladiator II (2024), also directed by Ridley Scott.
- Extensive representation in linked databases, indicated by a sitelink_count of 108.

## Body

### Overview
- Gladiator is catalogued as a film, defined here as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement and are stored on film stock.
- The Wikidata short description labels the work as a "2000 film by Ridley Scott."
- The film’s Wikipedia title is "Gladiator (2000 film)."
- The entity has a sitelink_count of 108, indicating wide interlinking across language editions and databases.

### Production and Companies
- Universal Pictures is listed among the companies associated with Gladiator. Universal is an American film and distribution company with an inception date of 1912-04-30; country: United States; headquarters provided in the related data; industry: film; sitelink_count: 90.
- DreamWorks is listed as another associated company. DreamWorks is an American film studio with an inception date of 1994-10-12; country: United States; headquarters listed; employee count shown as 80.0 in the provided data; industry: film; sitelink_count: 65.
- Scott Free Productions is noted as a production company associated with the film. Scott Free is a British film and television production company with an inception date of 1980-01-01; country: United Kingdom; headquarters listed as Q84; industry identifier ; sitelink_count: 15.
- The countries explicitly connected to the film via companies and personnel include the United Kingdom and the United States.

### People and Personnel
- Ridley Scott is identified as the film’s director. He is described as an English filmmaker (born 1937) and holds United Kingdom citizenship; his entry has a sitelink_count of 92.
- Russell Crowe is associated with the film as a leading actor in the provided data. He is a New Zealand actor with multiple listed occupations and multiple citizenships; sitelink_count for his entry is 125.
- Joaquin Phoenix is listed among the film’s actors. He is an American actor with multiple listed occupations; citizenship: United States; sitelink_count: 91.
- Richard Harris is also connected to the film’s cast in the provided materials. He was an Irish actor, singer, film director and writer (1930–2002); citizenship: Ireland; sitelink_count: 68.
- The provided occupational and citizenship details for each person are those included in the data set and reflect their roles and national affiliations as recorded.

### Genre and Classification
- Gladiator is associated with multiple genres and genre-related descriptors in the data:
  - Sword-and-sandal film: a genre of largely Italian-made historical or biblical epic films (sitelink_count: 34).
  - Melodrama (sitelink_count: 6).
  - Action film (sitelink_count: 70).
  - Drama film (sitelink_count: 63).
  - Adventure film (sitelink_count: 62).
  - Epic film: genre noted for large scale, sweeping scope, and spectacle (sitelink_count: 40).
  - Historical film (sitelink_count: 31).
- The film is thematically linked to the historical concept of a gladiator — a combatant who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire (historical gladiator sitelink_count: 85).

### Release and Publication Dates
- The recorded publication and release dates in the data are:
  - 2000-05-05
  - 2000-05-19
  - 2000-05-25
  - an unspecified date in 2000 (listed as +2000-00-00T00:00:00Z)
  - 2023-05-19 (listed among publication_date values)
- These dates are those provided in the structured properties for the entity.

### Awards and Recognition
- The material lists several major awards and recognitions as related to the film:
  - Academy Award for Best Picture (inception: 1929; country: United States; sitelink_count: 71).
  - Academy Award for Best Actor (inception: 1929; country: United States; sitelink_count: 66).
  - Academy Award for Best Costume Design (country: United States; sitelink_count: 46).
  - Academy Award for Best Sound (country: United States; sitelink_count: 43).
  - Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (country: United States; sitelink_count: 46).
  - BAFTA Award for Best Film (country: United Kingdom; sitelink_count: 36).
  - National Board of Review: Top Ten Films (inception: 1929; country: United States; sitelink_count: 9).
- These awards and honors are presented in the dataset as recognitions associated with Gladiator.

### Sequel and Continuations
- The provided data identifies Gladiator II as a related successor film. Gladiator II is listed as a 2024 film directed by Ridley Scott and is presented as the successor to Gladiator. The sitelink_count for Gladiator II in the provided material is 48.

### Metadata and Database Details
- The entity’s structured metadata in the provided material includes:
  - sitelink_count: 108
  - wikipedia_title: Gladiator (2000 film)
  - publication_date entries (see Release and Publication Dates)
  - wikidata_description: "2000 film by Ridley Scott"

### Related Geographic and Organizational Data
- Countries explicitly present in the related data:
  - United Kingdom: described as an island country in north-west Europe; sitelink_count: 388.
  - United States: described as a country located primarily in North America; sitelink_count: 423.
- Company and organizational metadata include headquarters references and industry classifications for Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, and Scott Free Productions as noted above.

### Interlinking and Presence
- The sitelink_count values provided for connected entities indicate a broad digital presence across linked data resources: Gladiator (108), Ridley Scott (92), Russell Crowe (125), Joaquin Phoenix (91), Richard Harris (68), Universal Pictures (90), DreamWorks (65), Scott Free Productions (15), Gladiator II (48).

### Summary of Provided Relationships
- Gladiator (2000 film) — directed by Ridley Scott.
- Associated principal actors: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris.
- Production/distribution companies: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Scott Free Productions.
- Genres: sword-and-sandal, melodrama, action, drama, adventure, epic, historical film.
- Awards/recognitions: connections to multiple Academy Award categories, BAFTA Best Film, National Board of Review Top Ten Films.
- Successor: Gladiator II (2024) directed by Ridley Scott.
- Metadata: multiple publication dates, Wikidata description, Wikipedia title, and sitelink_count.

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