Forced into slavery by the corrupt, incestuous heir to the throne, Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) becomes a gladiator. His prowess in the arena will eventually lead him to Rome, the Colosseum and a vengeful showdown with the new emperor. An Academy Award winning masterpiece, Gladiator is epic movie story-telling brought thrillingly into the 21st century by master director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Alien, Hannibal).

Special Features:

Disc 1:

• Theatrical Feature Commentary
• Extended Feature Commentary
• Visions From Elysium: Topic Marker
• Intro by Ridley Scott
• Deleted Scenes
• Scrolls of Knowledge
• Are You Not Entertained
• Behind the Scenes
• Historical Pods

Disc 2:

• Strength and Honour: Creating the World of Gladiator
• Tale of the Scribes: Story Development
• Tools of War: Weapons
• Attire of the Realm: Costume Design
• The Heat of Battle: Prod Journals - Germania, Zucchaber, Rome
• The Glory of Rome: Visual Effects
• Shadows and Dust: Resurrecting Proximo
• Echoes in Eternity: Release and Impact
• The Making of Gladiator
• Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
• Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator
• My Gladiator Journal (131 Stills)
• Production Pods