Gladiator
By: [presented by] DreamWorks Pictures and  Universal Pictures ; directed by Ridley Scott ; screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson ; story by David Franzoni ; produced by Douglas Wick, David Franzoni, Branko Lustig.
Contributors: Scott, Ridley.; Franzoni, David.; Logan, John, 1961-; Nicholson, William.; Wick, Douglas.; Lustig, Branko.; Crowe, Russell, 1964-; Phoenix, Joaquin.; Nielsen, Connie.; Reed, Oliver, 1938-; Jacobi, Derek.; Hounsou, Djimon, 1964-; Harris, Richard, 1930-; Dreamworks Pictures.; Universal Pictures (Firm); DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)
Publisher: DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Place of publication: Universal City, CA
Format: Videorecording (DVD)
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Gladiators -- Rome -- Drama.; Emperors -- Rome -- Drama.; Feature films.; Epic films.; Films for the hearing impaired.; DVD-Video discs.; Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. -- Drama.
Genres: Drama.
Description: A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new Emperor, Commodus. He becomes a slave and then a gladiator, fighting in the Roman Colosseum in defiance of the Emperor.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture.

Special features: Insightful film commentary from director Ridley Scott -- Deleted scenes, complete with director's commentary -- Treasure Chest: a unique montage of additional footage cut to the powerful score -- One-of-a-kind production diary written by young actor Spencer Treat Clark ("Lucius") -- Special slide show featuring concept art and storyboards -- Photo gallery from behind-the-scenes of The Gladiator set -- In-depth production notes and detailed cast and filmmaker biographies.

Director of photography, John Mathieson; film editor, Pietro Scalia; music, Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard.

Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris.

Rated R.

DVD; DTS digital surround, 5.1 Dolby digital, 2.0 Dolby surround; widescreen format (2.35:1).

In English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.