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Gladiator (2000)
8.5
R
Duration: 155min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Ridley Scott
Plot: Both his subjects and the ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius admired the formidable Roman general Maximus Meridius. Maximus was chosen by the emperor to succeed him before his death, and due to a power struggle, he and his family were executed. The strong general's lack of will caused him to be caught and forced into gladiatorial combat till his death, and he was powerless to save his family. His sole motivation at this point was the opportunity to go to the top and meet the person who would exact his retribution by looking into his eyes.
Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
Keywords: parent child relationship, rome, slavery, epic, ancient rome, roman empire, emperor, gladiator, senate, arena
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The Lost Weekend (1945)
7.9
NR
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Release Date: 1945-11-29
Duration: 101min
Country: US
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The Green Mile (1999)
8.6
R
Duration: 189min
Country: US
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Cast: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell
300 (2007)
7.6
R
Duration: 116min
Country: US
Plot: At a pass known as Thermopylae, Leonidas, the king of Sparta, led 300 of his bravest soldiers to fight the powerful Persian army. By joining and fighting for freedom against the tyrant, the emperor, he aimed to motivate the rest of Greece. The valiant Spartans stave off the overwhelming attack thanks to their skill and bravery, but a traitor who lets the Persians access to a hidden route betrays them.
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