Gladiator Signature Selection (2000) (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) (Widescreen DVD

* Actors: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
* Directors: Ridley Scott
* Writers: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
* Producers: Branko Lustig, David Franzoni, Douglas Wick, Laurie MacDonald
* Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
* Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
* Region: Region 1 (US and Canada.)
* Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
* Number of discs: 2
* MPAA Rating: R
* Studio: Dreamworks Video
* Run Time: 155 minutes

Special Features:
* InsightfulFilm Commentary from Award-Winning Director Ridely Scott
* Deleted Scenes, Complete with Director's Commentary
* Treasure Chest: A Unique Montage of Additional Footage Cut to the Powerful Score.
* Interview with Award-Winning Composer Hans Zimmer on Scoring the Film.
* 2 Extraordionary Behin-the-Scenes Featurette.
* One-of-A-Kind Production Diary Written by Young Actor Spencer Treat Clark ("Lucius").
* Special Slide Show Featuring Concept Art and Storyboards
* Photo Gallery from Behind-the-Scenes of the Gladiator Set
* Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots.
* In-Depth Production Notes and Detailed Cast and Filmaker Biographies.
* Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS Digital Surround Sound on the Same Disc for Optimal Audio Quality.

Synopsis:
In Gladiator, victorious general Maximus Decimus Meridias has been named keeper of Rome and its empire by dying emperor Marcus Aurelius, so that rule might pass from the Caesars back to the people and Senate. Marcus' neglected and power-hungry son, Commodus, has other ideas, however. Escaping an ordered execution, Maximus hurries back to his home in Spain, too late to save his wife and son from the same order. Taken into slavery and trained as a gladiator by Proximo, Maximus lives only that he might someday take his revenge and fulfill the dying wish of his emperor. The time soon comes when Proximo's troupe is called to Rome to participate in a marathon of gladiator games held at the behest of the new emperor, Commodus. Once in Rome, Maximus wastes no time in making his presence known, and is soon involved in a plot to overthrow the emperor with his former-love Lucilla, Commodus' sister, after whom he lusts, and also the widowed mother of Lucius, heir to the empire after his uncle, and democratic-minded senator, Gracchus.