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Article: Capsule reviews of new video releases.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- November 21, 2000
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An ancient Roman general's epic struggle against a ruthless emperor tops this week's list of new movies on video.
GLADIATOR (4 stars) (DreamWorks, `00) 150 mins. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris. A triumph from director Ridley Scott combines dazzling action, first-rate acting, and a vision of the grandeur that was Rome, while dissecting the barbarous assumptions on which the civilization was built. R (violence) DVD available. (CC) No suggested retail price was set for this video because its supplier deems it primarily for rental.
CHICKEN RUN (3 stars) (DreamWorks, `00) $26.98 84 mins. Voices by Mel Gibson, Julia ...