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Gladiator (2000 movie)
Gladiator was a popular movie that appeared in 2000, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. It was nominated for a number of Academy Awards including:
- Academy Award for Best Actor (won)
- Academy Award for Best Picture (won)
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Academy Award for Visual Effects (won)
- Academy Award for Costume Design (won)
- Academy Award for Best Sound[?] (won)
The movie is loosely based on the life of the deranged Roman emperor Commodus (ruled between 180-192 AD, played by Phoenix), who scandalized Roman society by appearing in the Colosseum as a gladiator.
His father, emperor Marcus Aurelius appears in the film as a character played by Richard Harris.
The sound track was composed by Hans Zimmer.
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