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 from a story by Franzoni. It stars Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, and Richard Harris. Crowe portrays Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena, determined to avenge the murders of his family and the emperor.

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Gladiator (2000 film)

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Black Panther

Prince T’Challa is in a time of transition. With the passing of his father, T’Chaka, he is faced with the weight of assuming his rightful place as king of Wakanda, an isolated but technologically advanced African nation. But when an adversary threatens to upset the balance not only of his nation but beyond its borders, his position as both ruler and hero Black Panther will be tested. With the help of allies new and old, T’Challa will also have to inherit the difficult decisions made by his own father – and understand whether he will be the to decide whether his nation must take the next step.

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