Gladiator (2000 film)
Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson.
The film was co-produced and released by DreamWorks Pictures and Universal Pictures.
It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Ralf Möller, Oliver Reed( in his final role), Djimon Hounsou, Derek Jacobi, John Shrapnel and Richard Harris.
Crowe portrays Hispano- Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne.
Reduced to slavery, Maximus rises through the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murders of his family and his emperor.
Inspired by Daniel P. Mannix's 1958 book" Those About to Die"( formerly titled" The Way of the Gladiator"), the film's script, initially written by Franzoni, was acquired by DreamWorks and Ridley Scott signed on to direct the film.
Principal photography began in January 1999, before the script was completed, and wrapped up in May of that year, with the scenes of Ancient Rome shot over a period of nineteen weeks in Fort Ricasoli, Malta.
The film's computer- generated imagery effects were created by British post-production company
The Mill, who also created a digital body double for the remaining scenes involving Reed's character Proximo due to Reed dying of a heart attack during production.
" Gladiator" premiered in Los Angeles on May 1, 2000, and was released theatrically in the United States on May 5 and in the United Kingdom on May 11.
The film received generally favorable reviews from critics, with praise for the acting( particularly Crowe's and Phoenix's performances), Scott's direction, visuals, screenplay, action sequences, musical score and the production values.
It was a box office success, grossing$ 187.7 million in the United States, making it the fourth highest- grossing film of 2000 in the US, and grossed$ 457 million worldwide, making it the second highest- grossing film of 2000.
The film won multiple awards, including five Academy Awards at the 73rd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor for Crowe, Best Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
It also received five BAFTA Awards at the 54th British Academy Film Awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Editing.
Since its release," Gladiator" has also been credited with reinventing the swords' n' sandals genre and rekindling interest in entertainment centered around ancient Greek and ancient Roman culture.
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott( born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker.
Following his commercial breakthrough in 1979 with the science fiction horror film" Alien", further works include the neo-noir dystopian film" Blade Runner", the road adventure film" Thelma& Louise", the historical drama" Gladiator"( which won the Academy Award for Best Picture) and the science fiction film" The Martian".
Beginning his career in advertising where he honed his filmmaking skills by making inventive mini-films for television commercials, Scott's work is known for its atmospheric, highly concentrated visual style.
Though his films range widely in setting and period, they frequently showcase memorable imagery of urban environments, whether 2nd- century Rome(" Gladiator"), 12th- century Jerusalem(" Kingdom of Heaven"), Medieval England(" Robin Hood"), contemporary Mogadishu(" Black Hawk Down"), the future cityscapes of" Blade Runner", or the distant planets in" AlienPrometheus The Martian" and.
Several of his films are also known for their strong female characters.
Scott has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Directing( for" Thelma& LouiseGladiator" and" Black Hawk Down").
In 1995, both Ridley and his brother Tony received a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution To Cinema.
In 2003, Scott was knighted for his" services to the British film industry".
In a 2004 BBC poll, Scott was named the tenth most influential person in British culture.
In 2015, he received an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Art in London, and in 2018 received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.
Eye of the Spider
Eye of the Spider is a 1971 Italian crime film directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero and starring Klaus Kinski.
Committed (film)
Committed is a 2000 film directed and written by Lisa Krueger.
Blowback (film)
Blowback is a 2000 film directed by Mark L. Lester.
Julia Thornton
Julia Thornton is a professional harpist, who to date has released two albums: Harpistry( 2003) and Eye of the Storm( 2004).
White Wolves III: Cry of the White Wolf
White Wolves
III: Cry of the White Wolf is a 2000 film and last sequel of" A Cry in the Wild".
Steve Dent
Steve Dent is a stunt coordinator in the United Kingdom.
Along with his wife and four children, Dent runs an international business with over 30 years ’ experience as stunt coordinators and horse masters for both the film and TV industry.
Dent has worked on over 350 projects such as" Gladiator( 2000 film) Robin HoodSleepy HollowSpy GameSnow White and the Huntsman" and" War Horse".
Roberto Bianchi Montero
Roberto Bianchi Montero( 7 December 1907- 7 December 1986) was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter.
Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy
Eye of the Eagle 2: Inside the Enemy is a 1989 film directed by Carl Franklin.
It is the sequel to the 1987 film" Eye of the Eagle".
It was shot in the Philippines.

Question: Do both films, Gladiator (2000 Film) and Eye Of The Spider, have the directors who are from the same country?
Answer: no