The 2014 film Pompeii —directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Kit Harington—is often cited by historians and archaeologists for its surprising mix of rigorous geographical accuracy and heavy-handed cinematic fiction .
The film gives the gladiators lean, muscular bodies, whereas archaeological evidence suggests they had a high-carb vegetarian diet to build a layer of fat for protection . Critics' Consensus Pompei 2014 - 105 min Azione • Avventura • ...
Archaeologists from West Virginia University have praised the film's layout of the streets, the positioning of the amphitheater, and details like the political graffiti and raised paving stones . The 2014 film Pompeii —directed by Paul W