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Where was Gladiator filmed?

2023 film, directed by Ridley Scott.

  • Malta

The story is set in Rome, about 427 miles (687 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Algeria; Rome; Germania
Filmed in
Malta
Distance
About 427 miles (687 km) between Rome and the nearest filming location.
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About Gladiator

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Released
2023
Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
Russell CroweJoaquin PhoenixConnie NielsenOliver ReedDjimon HounsouDerek JacobiTomas AranaDavid HemmingsRalf Moeller
Genre
Sword-and-sandalMelodramaActionDramaAdventure
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; Academy Award for Best Sound and 4 more

In 180 AD, the Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius intends to return home after he leads the Roman army to victory against Germanic tribes near Vindobona.

Maximus is arrested by Praetorian Guards led by Quintus, who tells Maximus that he and his family will die.

Unexpectedly, he leads his side to victory and wins the crowd's support.

Famous lines from Gladiator

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Said of the dying gladiator.Gladiator
  • Butcher’d to make a Roman holiday.Gladiator

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