Originally released as a motion picture.

With 4 hours of bonus material including commentary and interview with cast and filmmakers, deleted scenes, behind-the-scene featurettes, art and storyboards, and theatrical trailers and TV spots.

Director of photography, John Mathieson; production design, Arthur Max; editor, Pietro Scalia; music, Lisa Gerrard, Hans Zimmer.

Starring: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris.

A Roman general is reduced to slavery as a gladiator when he suspects the new emperor of killing the beloved old emperor to gain power prematurely.

MPAA rating: R.

For adult audiences.

DVD Dolby digital stereo surround.

For private home use only.

Closed-captioned.

Academy Award for Best Picture, 2001.