Friday, October 23, 2026 · #1655
Flickle answer for October 23, 2026
Oct 23’s Flickle hints
Hint 1
A 2000 historical epic about a Roman general sold into slavery who rises through the arena.
Hint 2
Wheat fields, the Colosseum and a tiger in the pit; 'Are you not entertained?'
Hint 3
Directed by Ridley Scott; one word, first letter G.
Reveal the answer
Gladiator (2000)
Why this is the answer (spoilers)
Gladiator is Ridley Scott's 2000 epic starring Russell Crowe as Maximus, a betrayed general who fights his way through the gladiatorial arena toward the emperor Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. It won five Oscars including Best Picture.
The early clips of Germanian battlefields and Roman columns are evocative but broad. The Colosseum interiors, the re-enactment battles and Crowe's dirt-streaked close-ups settle it. This is one of the most-recognised films in the game's catalogue, so most rounds end by the third or fourth clip.