Rent Gladiator (aka The Gladiators) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental

Rent Gladiator (2000)

4.1 of 5 from 467 ratings
2h 29min
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Synopsis:
Forced into slavery by the corrupt, incestuous heir to be throne, Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) becomes a gladiator. His prowess in the arena will eventually lead him to Rome, the Colosseum and a vengeful showdown with the new emperor.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
David Franzoni, Douglas Wick, Branko Lustig
Narrated By:
Billy Dowd
Writers:
David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
Others:
John Nelson, Tim Burke, Neil Corbould, Rob Harvey, Janty Yates, Pietro Scalia, Hans Zimmer, John Logan, William Nicholson, Lisa Gerrard, Scott Millan, Per Hallberg, Bob Beemer, Paul Engelen, Graham Johnston, Arthur Max, Ken Weston, John Mathieson, Crispian Sallis
Aka:
The Gladiators
Studio:
Columbia Tristar
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
Collections:
A History of The Classical World In Cinema, Award Winners, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2023, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Steven Soderbergh, The Instant Expert's Guide to: Ridley Scott, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top Films
Awards:

2001 BAFTA Best Film

2001 BAFTA Best Production Design

2001 BAFTA Best Cinematography

2001 BAFTA Best Editing

2001 Oscar Best Actor

2001 Oscar Best Costume Design

2001 Oscar Best Visual Effects

2001 Oscar Best Sound

2001 Oscar Best Picture

BBFC:
Release Date:
20/11/2000
Run Time:
149 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Making Of Gladiator: HBO first look - 25 mins
  • Deleted Scenes with optional Director's Commentary
  • Director's Commentary
  • Gladiator Games - Roman blood sport: Learning Channel special - 50 mins
  • Hans Zimmer Profile - The making of the Music for Gladiator
  • Pietro's Treasure Chest: Best Deleted Footage Montage
  • Spencer Treat Clark (Lucius) Production Journal
  • Original Storyboard Comparisons and Conceptual Art
  • Photo Gallery
  • Trailers
  • Production Notes
  • Cast and Crew Biographies
Disc 1:
This disc includes the main feature
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following special features:
- Making of Gladiator: Hbo First Look
- Deleted Scenes With Optional Director's Commentary
- Gladiator Games - Roman Blood Sport: Learning Channel Special
- Hans Zimmer Profile - the Making of the Music for Gladiator
- Pietro's Treasure Chest: Best Deleted Footage Montage
- Spencer Treat Clark (lucius) Production Journal
- Original Storyboard Comparisons and Conceptual Art
- Photo Gallery
- Trailers
- Production Notes
- Cast and Crew Biographies
BBFC:
Release Date:
07/09/2009
Run Time:
155 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Mono, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Latin American Spanish DTS 5.1, Portuguese DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Brazilian, Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • The Scrolls of knowledge: U-control trivia track & interactive featurettes
  • Visions from Elysium: U-control Topic marker
  • Visions from Elylsium Topic portal
  • Strength and Honour: creating the world of Gladiator available with over 2 hours of new content
  • Aurelian Archives
  • Image & Design
  • Abandoned sequences
  • Deleted scenes
Disc 1:
This disc includes the following:
- Theatrical Version – MM A.D. (155 mins.) with audio commentary
- Extended version – MMV A.D. (170 mins.) with introduction by Ridley Scott & Audio Commentary
- The Scrolls of knowledge: U-control trivia track & interactive featurettes
- Visions from Elysium: U-control Topic marker
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following:
- Visions from Elylsium Topic portal
- Strength and Honour: creating the world of Gladiator available with over 2 hours of new content
- Aurelian Archives
- Image & Design
- Abandoned sequences & Deleted scenes
BBFC:
Release Date:
30/04/2018
Run Time:
164 minutes
Languages:
English DTS Headphone: X, English DTS:X, French DTS 5.1, Russian DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, Flemish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B

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Reviews (4) of Gladiator

Awful edge enhancement on this blu-ray transfer - Gladiator review by CSD

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19/03/2016

I was surprised to discover that six years after Universal replaced this original transfer of the film with a superior one that did not feature (as much) edge enhancement as this version, Cinema Paradiso is still renting out the old edition that was universally panned by blu-ray aficionados. This may not matter if you are watching on low grade equipment and a small screen, but if you love to enjoy your movies on a big screen AVOID this version!!!

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

Always Great - Gladiator review by GI

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08/11/2022

Director Ridley Scott's visually spectacular sword and sandal epic is still a marvellously entertaining watch even after loads of viewings. It has all of Scott's stunning attention to detail from the bleak forests of Central Europe to the sun drenched deserts of Africa and the magnificence of ancient Rome. The cityscapes with the Coliseum recreated in all its glory at its heart are spectacular cinema at its best. This is arguably Russell Crowe's best film and certainly his most famous and with a cast that includes such greats as Richard Harris and Oliver Reed the film was destined to be a big hit. I'm not surprised at all that it remains a firm favourite of many because it's a great story, a simple one of a hero overcoming oppression and tyranny against a nasty bad guy through bloodshed and against the odds. Joaquin Pheonix is suitably horrible as the corrupt megalomaniac Caesar Commodus who has his father's favourite General sentenced to death so he can control Rome how he wants. But unbeknownst to him the General, Maximus (Crowe) escapes, is sold into slavery and trained as a gladiator and returns for revenge. It's an age old narrative that still has that romanticised heroism to it that audiences love and in Scott's hands this is big, bold cinema that reminds you of similar greats such as Ben-Hur (1959) and Spartacus (1960). With a moving musical score, plenty of action it is simply great fun. The battle scenes are gritty and gruesome, the gladiatorial fights too are bloody and exciting and there's no real romance to divert the hero's attention. A film to make sure you see if you, by some weird chance, missed it and to watch again for the treat it brings.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

An incredible, stunning achievement which looks magnificent remastered on 4K Blu-ray - Gladiator review by TB

Spoiler Alert
02/07/2023

I never understood the hype around Gladiator until I re-watched it years later, then saw it again on 4K Blu-Ray.

It is an incredible achievement with a staggering central performance by Russell Crowe as Maximus. Every other actor is also amazing. The locations, soundtrack, stunts/fights, cinematography/mise-en-scene and script all note perfect.

Watch remastered on 4K Blu-ray with the best equipment you can on the largest TV and be swept up in the magnificence of it all. Simply perfection.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

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