Gladiator MovieThe Oscars won by the movie Gladiator were as follows: Oscar for Best Picture *** Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role: Gladiator - Russell Crowe *** Oscar for Best Costume Design: Gladiator - Janty Yates *** Oscar for Best Sound: Gladiator - Scott Millan , Bob Beemer and Ken Weston *** Oscar for Best Visual Effects Gladiator Movie - Soundtrack Gladiator, the Gladiators Theme The Soundtrack Gladiator, the Gladiators Theme in the Gladiator Movie was Oscar-nominated and the music and score was composed by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard. Gladiator (2000 soundtrack) is the original soundtrack of the 2000 Gladiator movie starring Russell Crowe and was released April 25, 2000. The album of the soundtrack and theme won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and was also nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Score. In February 2001 the record company Decca produced Gladiator: More Music From the Motion Picture. Gladiator Movie - Russell Crowe in Gladiator Russell Crowe in Gladiator the movie was inspired casting. Russell Crowe in Gladiator played the part of Maximus Decimus Meridius and was praised for "Crowe's steely, soulful performance". Russell Crowe was consumed by his role and the movie, which was directed by Ridley Scott, and contributed to the screenplay on many occasions. Russell Crowe received the coveted Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the 73rd Academy Awards. Gladiator Movie - Cast Of Gladiator (Cast List) The Cast Of Gladiator chosen for the movie no doubt played a major contribution to the success of the film. The Gladiator cast list is as follows: Gladiator Cast List Maximus................................................. Russell Crowe Commodus.............................................Joaquin Phoenix Lucilla..................................................... Connie Nielsen Proximo.................................................. Oliver Reed Marcus Aurelius..................................... Richard Harris Gracchus................................................ Derek Jacobi Juba........................................................ Djimon Hounsou Falco........................................................David Schofield Gaius.......................................................John Shrapnel Quintus....................................................Tomas Arana Hagen......................................................Ralf Moeller Lucius......................................................Spencer Treat Clark Cassius...................................................David Hemmings Cicero......................................................Tommy J Flanagan Tiger....................................................... Sven-Ole Thorsen Slave Trader.......................................... Omid Djalili Praetorian Officer.................................. Nicholas McGaughey Scribe..................................................... Chris Kell Assassin No 1....................................... Tony Curran Assasin No 2......................................... Mark Lewis Valerius.................................................. John Quinn Praetorian Guard No 1......................... Alun Raglan Engineer................................................ David Bailie German Leader..................................... Chick Allen Giant Man.............................................. David J Nichols Maximus' Wife....................................... Giannina Facio Maximus' Son........................................ Giorgio Cantarini Gladiator Cast List Gladiator Movie - The Gladiator Maximus There are considerable facts and information about the Gladiator Maximus in the Summary of Gladiator the Movie. The movie depicts the gladiator Maximus fighting as types of gladiators called Provocatores would have fought. Provocatores were recognisable by their armor and weapons and were the only types of gladiators to have effective protection for the upper body in the form of a rectangular breastplate. The most famous quote from the movie is by Russell Crowe as Maximus when he confronts Commodus, "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." Gladiator Movie The content of this Gladiator Movie category on life in Ancient Rome provides free educational details, facts and information for reference and research for schools, colleges and homework. Refer to the Colosseum Sitemap for a comprehensive search on interesting different categories containing the history, facts and information about Ancient Rome. Just like the subject of Gladiator Movie there is hardly a page of Roman history and the Romans that is not, on some way, connected to the Roman Colosseum which became a symbol of Rome, its society, culture and life. |