Review of Gladiator (2000) by Valentin G — 08 Jul 2015

An epic adventure of betrayal and politics that is far more interesting than most action movies.

This review of Gladiator (2000) was written by Valentin G on 08 Jul 2015.

Gladiator has generally received very positive reviews.

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