Commodus is the main villain in "Gladiator." He kills his father, Marcus Aurelius, after learning that he has decided to make Maximus Decimus Meridius his successor to the throne. He then takes full ...

The film won five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe. It has been credited with reviving interest ...

Macrinus was a favourite of Emperor Marcus Aurelius and achieved major victories in Europe. He is reportedly the template for character Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe in Gladiator.

As much as Hollywood characters love to yearn for the halcyon days of the Roman Republic, everyone in “Gladiator” is, in some way, connected to the Imperial Family of the Roman Empire. At the ...

Viewers have a limited time left to stream one of the most acclaimed historical blockbusters ever, as it will be taken off ...

Marcus Aurelius apparently spent a lot of time pondering the meaning of life, which is presumably the reason so many young people nowadays are interested in him and his writings.

Ridley Scott's Gladiator is considered to be a masterpiece and will be removed from the BBC iPlayer streaming service on ...

The earlier film to which it appeals most directly is Anthony Mann's The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964). Both movies open with the emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), the archetype of the ...

Together, they aim to implement Marcus Aurelius vision of returning Rome to the hands of the people. In the sequel, Gracchus supports Acacius, who plans a coup against the emperors.

Lucius is the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and grandson of Marcus Aurelius. “Gladiator 2” is written by Scott’s “Napoleon” screenwriter David Scarpa.