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'''Gladiator''' is a 2000 film about a general named Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) who refuses to serve a tyrant and becomes a gladiator.  The film uniquely portrays the pagan concept of Elysium as being real.  Scriptwriter John Franzoni said, "The film is about a hero who has morality, but that morality is a secular morality."  <ref> Quoted in "Hollywood Worldviews" ''Watching films with wisdom and discernment,'' Brian Godawa, InterVarsity Press, p. 141 </ref>  The film was rated "R" for intense graphic combat.  The film won 5 [[Oscars]] for Best Actor in Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Effects, Visual Effects, Best Picture and Best Sound and was nominated for another 7 Oscars.  <ref> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/awards </ref>   

'''Gladiator''' is a 2000 film about a general named Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) who refuses to serve a tyrant and becomes a gladiator.  The film uniquely portrays the pagan concept of Elysium as being real.  Scriptwriter John Franzoni said, "The film is about a hero who has morality, but that morality is a secular morality."  <ref> Quoted in "Hollywood Worldviews" ''Watching films with wisdom and discernment,'' Brian Godawa, InterVarsity Press, p. 141 </ref>  The film was rated "R" for intense graphic combat.  The film won 5 [[Oscars]] for Best Actor in Leading Role, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Picture and Best Sound and was nominated for another 7 Oscars.  <ref> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0172495/awards </ref>   

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