The 10 Best Movies About Gladiators, Ranked by Whatnerd

"The sword-and-sandal genre was a classic of Golden Age Hollywood, credited with revitalizing the public's interest in going to movie theaters after home television was introduced to the masses. In fact, without epic movies like Ben-Hur bringing audiences back to the big screen, it's anyone's guess as to where cinema might be today. And the greatest protagonist of the sword-and-sandal genre? The gladiator, of course! A man who's thrust into the Colosseum—a giant death trap without exits, where the only way out is by the sword. Over the years, many great movies have been made in this genre. Here are our picks for the best movies about gladiators!" - whatnerd.com