[Penguin Readers Level 4]General Maximus is admired by his men and by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But when the Emperor's son murders his way to the throne, Maximus goes into exile. He is captured by slave traders and forced to fight as a gladiator. When the Emperor arranges a gladiator spectacle, Maximus' chance for revenge has come. A spectacular epic film of courage and revenge depicting the splendours and cruelties of ancient Rome directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe.
David Franzoni Livres




King Arthur, English edition. A novel. Based on the screenplay written by David Franzoni
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
King Arthur must defend Britain against a bloodthirsty Anglo-Saxon warlord on behalf of the Roman Empire. The story has been adapted into a film starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley.
Amistad
- 236pages
- 9 heures de lecture
D'après une histoire vraie, voici le terrible récit des événements qui entraînèrent cinquante-trois jeunes hommes et femmes -et la toute nouvelle nation américaine- à combattre au nom de la liberté et de la justice. En 1839, une mutinerie éclate à bord de l'"Amistad", un vaisseau négrier espagnol. A la tête de cette révolte courageuse et acharnée se trouve Cinque, fils d'un chef mende. Mais l'"Amistad" est arraisonné par la marine américaine. John Quincy Adams, ancien Président des Etats-Unis, est sollicité par les partisans des Africains pour assurer leur défense devant la Cour Suprême, dans un procès qui fera date dans l'histoire. Brillamment racontée par Alex Pate, voici l'aventure glorieuse de ces hommes et de ces femmes qui, jusqu'au bout, n'ont jamais voulu renoncer ni à l'espoir, ni à la liberté.
Penguin Readers - 3: Amistad
A Film By Stephen Spielberg. Adapted From The Junior Novelization By Joyce Annette Barnes. Based On The Screenplay By David Franzoni
- 41pages
- 2 heures de lecture
In 1839, a young man called Cinque leads a group of Africans to take control of the slave ship Amistad. They want to return to their homes in Africa but instead they land in America and are sent to prison for murder. The Americans think of the Africans as property, not people. Now they must begin fighting for their freedom ...Amistad is a powerful new film from Steven Spielberg and Dream Works starring Morgan Freeman. It is a true story which will inspire and move you.