On Screen Text Quotes in Gladiator (2000)
On Screen Text Quotes:
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] At the height of its power the Roman Empire was vast, stretching from the deserts of Africa to the borders of Northern England.
On Screen Text: Over one quarter of the World's population lived and died under the rule of the Caesars.
On Screen Text: In the winter of 180 A.D., Emperor Marcus Aurelius' twelve-year campaign against the Barbarian Tribes in Germania was drawing to an end.
On Screen Text: Just one final stronghold stands in the way of Roman victory and the promise of peace throughout the Empire.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] In 1814, the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba, off the coast of Italy. Fearing an attempt to rescue him, his British captors would shoot anyone who came ashore...
On Screen Text: ...no matter how innocent or desperate.
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On Screen Text: [the text that appears on screen] "... in a single day and night of misfortune, the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea." - Plato, 360 B.C.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] 2012 - The United States economy collapses.
On Screen Text: Unemployment hits a record high.
On Screen Text: Crime rates spiral out of control. The prison system reaches breaking point.
On Screen Text: PRIVATE CORPORATIONS now run all correctional facilities for profit.
On Screen Text: TERMINAL ISLAND Penitentiary streams a series of Cage Fights live on the Internet.
On Screen Text: Prisoners fight to the Death, creating a ratings sensation.
On Screen Text: They are the new Gladiators and Terminal Island is their Coliseum.
On Screen Text: But like the mob of ancient Rome, the modern audience soon becomes bored.
On Screen Text: They demand more...
On Screen Text: DEATH RACE is born.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] On July 24th, 1715, in celebration of the marriage of King Philip of Spain, the largest treasure fleet in maritime history set sail from Havana, Cuba.
On Screen Text: The 500 million dollars worth of gold, silver and jewels came to be known as The Queen's Dowry.
On Screen Text: Unfortunately, in his eagerness to consummate the marriage, King Philip ordered the fleet to sail at the worst time of year.
On Screen Text: And so, the great galleons, heavy with their sparkling cargo, sailed straight into a massive hurricane...
On Screen Text: ...and were never seen again.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] Eight centuries ago, unknown to humanity, a blood feud raged between a ruling class of vampires and a rebellious legion of werewolves known as Lycans.
On Screen Text: Legend tells that the war began with two brothers, the immortal sons of Alexander Corvinus:
On Screen Text: Markus, bitten by bat, became the blood leader of the vampires.
On Screen Text: William, bitten by wolf, became the first and most powerful Lycan.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] The motion picture you are about to see is an adaptation of the Exodus story.
On Screen Text: While artistic and historical license has been taken, we believe that this film is true to the essence, values and integrity of a story that is a cornerstone of faith for millions of people worldwide.
On Screen Text: The biblical story of Moses can be found in the book of Exodus.
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On Screen Text: The loss of the Armada was the most humiliating defeat in Spain's naval history.
On Screen Text: Philip died ten years later leaving Spain bankrupt.
On Screen Text: England entered a time of peace and prosperity.
On Screen Text: Elizabeth 1533 - 1603
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] This is a true story.
On Screen Text: Only the facts have been changed.
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On Screen Text: [the text that appears on screen] Hannah used her money to start a small business...
On Screen Text: ...the most successful riding school in the state.
On Screen Text: Fern grew into her looks.
On Screen Text: She used her money to travel the world.
On Screen Text: Kansas appealed her mother's case.
On Screen Text: The judge ruled that a woman in labor for 32 hours...
On Screen Text: ...could not be held responsible for her actions.
On Screen Text: Lucy graduated from Harvard
On Screen Text: ...and invented a pizza box.
On Screen Text: She now owns the island of Guana in the British Virgin Islands.
On Screen Text: Cleo moved to Hollywood...
On Screen Text: ...where she met the producer of "Scream".
On Screen Text: She was last spotted in Soho shopping for leather furniture.
On Screen Text: Lisa...
On Screen Text: ...well, she was wrong about Bruce.
On Screen Text: Diane told Jack she won the lottery.
On Screen Text: After the kids were born...
On Screen Text: ...Jack's political advisors
On Screen Text: started his senatorial campaign.
On Screen Text: They won!
On Screen Text: Diane was reunited with her parents.
On Screen Text: They now run the "Diane Bartlett Scholarship Fund for Pregnant Cheerleaders".
On Screen Text: So no cheerleader will ever have to rob a bank again.
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On Screen Text: [first lines, the text that appears on screen] Words build bridges into unexplored regions. -Adolph Hitler
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