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Movies like Gladiator

Not everyone loves Gladiator for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Gladiator

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  1. You want ancient Rome brought back to life.

  2. You like a hero driven by honour and a promise to his family.

  3. You like brutal sword fights in the arena.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Spartacus2010

    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like gladiator fights in slow motion.

  • Braveheart1995

    • ancient Rome brought back to life
    • a hero driven by honour and a promise to his family
    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like huge medieval battles.

  • Vikings2013

    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like shield walls and raids.

  • The Last Kingdom2015

    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like sword fights and battles in the mud.

  • The Last Samurai2003

    • ancient Rome brought back to life
    • a hero driven by honour and a promise to his family

    Good for you if you like sword battles and cherry blossoms.

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    • ancient Rome brought back to life

    Good for you if you want the siege of Minas Tirith and the charge of the Rohirrim on a big screen.

  • Dune2021

    • ancient Rome brought back to life

    Good for you if you want huge ships, huge worms and a huge sound.

  • 3002007

    • a hero driven by honour and a promise to his family
    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like battles in slow motion with rivers of blood.

  • Troy2004

    • ancient Rome brought back to life
    • brutal sword fights in the arena

    Good for you if you like ancient armies on beaches.

  • Dune: Part Two2024

    • ancient Rome brought back to life

    Good for you if you want to see it big, with sandworms ridden across the desert.

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