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As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history as a vehicle for studying characters and/or huge volleys of flaming arrows.

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In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story.

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