GLADIATOR (2000)****

(focus on Ancient Rome, honor, home)

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Contains 17 movie quotes & 11 Academic Words (AWL*).
In the ancient Roman Empire, Maximus (Russell Crowe) is the favorite general of aging Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But when the emperor is murdered by his ambitious son, Commodus, Maximus is banished to North Africa where he becomes a slave gladiator.  In time, Maximus arrives at Rome’s Coliseum and creates a new legend for himself as he tries to find a way to revenge what Commodus did to him and to his family.  Directed by Ridley Scott; Winner, 5 Academy Awards.  Rated R (155 min.) mike laib 2011

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_(2000_film)

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