Gladiator vs Picnic

Gladiator has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 6.7/10 for Picnic). Picnic is the shorter watch at 1h 12m compared with 2h 35m. Picnic is the older of the two (1996 against 2000). Both are adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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GladiatorPicnic
Audience score★ 8.2/10★ 6.7/10
Year20001996
Length2h 35m1h 12m
GenresAction, Adventure, DramaAdventure, Drama
Country––
DirectorRidley ScottShunji Iwai
Main castTommy Flanagan, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver ReedTadanobu Asano, Chara, Koichi Hashizume, Naomasa Musaka, Fujiko Yamamoto

Synopsis

Gladiator

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Picnic

Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.

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