Gladiator (2000)
- Documented locations
- 13
- Year
- 2000
- Directed by
- Ridley Scott
- Cities
- Ouarzazate, Kalkara, Farnham, Shepperton, Aït Ben Haddou, Montalcino, Lone Pine, Attard, Pienza, Terni, Aouint Yghomane, Bothel
Ouarzazate, Morocco
City-gate of the Moroccan desert at the foot of the High Atlas, nicknamed the "gateway to the Sahara" and one of the main centers for international film shooting.
The scene : Outdoor shooting (Ouarzazate province).
Ouarzazate, Morocco
Large studio complex north of Ouarzazate on the N9 road, one of the largest in the world by area, with permanent sets for epics and biblical films.
The scene : Studio sets in Ouarzazate.
Kalkara, Malta
17th century military fort guarding the southern entrance of the Grand Harbor in Valletta, Malta; managed by the Malta Film Commission, it also appears as King's Landing (Red Keep) in Game of Thrones. Built in 1670, it has also served as a fort and a hospital.
The scene : The massive Roman scenery, including the reconstructed Colosseum.
Farnham, United Kingdom
Surrey Forest has become a common setting in British cinema: Gladiator, Children of Men, Harry Potter, Wolfman, and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood were filmed here, as well as Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: The Dark World.
The scene : The opening battle against the Germanic tribes.
Shepperton, United Kingdom
Historic film studios of Surrey, in west London.
The scene : Interior sets filmed in the studio.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
Fortified ksar made of rammed earth, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The scene : The village where Maximus is sold into slavery (Zucchabar).
Montalcino, Italy
Valley of Tuscany listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
The scene : Maximus's house and the wheat fields (also known as "restored farmhouse" according to L2TC).
Lone Pine, United States
Field of rounded rocks at the foot of Mount Whitney, near Lone Pine, a backdrop for westerns since the 1920s.
The scene : Maximus's journey back to his home.
Attard, Malta
The scene : Scene filmed in Malta (San Anton gardens/palace).
Pienza, Italy
The scene : The fields representing the Elysium (the beyond of Maximus).
Terni, Italy
The scene : Outdoor shooting in Umbria.
Aouint Yghomane, Morocco
The scene : Outdoor filming in southern Morocco (Assa-Zag province).
Bothel, United Kingdom
The scene : Outdoor shooting in Cumbria.