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Gladiator
Maximus Decimus Meridius, heir and favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed by the emperor's son Commodus and enslaved to a gladiator trainer.
Maximus Decimus Meridius, heir and favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed by the emperor's son Commodus and enslaved to a gladiator trainer.
Proving himself a virtuoso in the arena, Maximus's career takes him closer and closer to Rome, the Colosseum and the only thing he cares about - vengeance against the Emperor.
Last on
Thu 7 Aug 2025
21:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Maximus | Russell Crowe |
| Commodus | Joaquin Phoenix |
| Lucilla | Connie Nielsen |
| Proximo | Oliver Reed |
| Gracchus | Derek Jacobi |
| Juba | Djimon Hounsou |
| Marcus Aurelius | Richard Harris |
| Hagen | Ralf Moeller |
| Cicero | Tommy Flanagan |
| Falco | David Schofield |
| Gaius | John Shrapnel |
| Quintus | Tomas Arana |
| Lucius | Spencer Treat Clark |
| Cassius | David Hemmings |
| Director | Ridley Scott |
Broadcasts
- Boxing Day 2024 21:00
- Sun 29 Dec 2024 21:00
- Sat 2 Aug 2025 22:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Sat 2 Aug 2025 23:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Thu 7 Aug 2025 21:15
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