Rent Troy (2004)
3.2 of 5 from 328 ratings
2h 36min
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- Synopsis:
- Brad Pitt picks up a sword and brings a muscular, brooding presence the role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom and Diane Kruger play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles, and Peter O'Toole rules Troy as King Priam. Director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a long-ago world of mighty warships, clashing armies, the massive fortress city and the towering trojan horse. "If love is worth fighting for, it has known no greater battle than this." It's known no greater action-epic movie either.
- Actors:
- Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nathan Jones, Adoni Maropis, Jacob Smith, John Shrapnel, Brendan Gleeson, Diane Kruger, Siri Svegler, Lucie Barat, Ken Bones, Manuel Cauchi, Mark Lewis Jones, Garrett Hedlund, Sean Bean, Julie Christie, Peter O'Toole
- Directors:
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Writers:
- Homer, David Benioff
- Others:
- Bob Ringwood
- Studio:
- Warner
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- 2005, 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Operation Mincemeat, 2004, A History of The Classical World In Cinema, CinemaParadiso.co.uk Through Time, Films to Watch If You Like..., A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/07/2008
- Run Time:
- 196 minutes
- Languages:
- Castilian Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- Bonus:
- Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen [in High Definition] Troy in Focus: The Talent and Resources an Epic Movie Requires In the Thick of Battle: The Film's Thrilling Action Sequences From Ruins to Reality: The History Behind the Production Design Troy: An Effects Odyssey: The Secrets Behind the Miraculous Special Effects Attacking Troy: Gearing Up for an On-Screen Siege
- Greek Ship Towing
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (2) of Troy
Historical epic - Troy review by CP Customer
A stellar cast with dazzling sets and costumes. The battle sequences are stunning and there are particularly good performances from Peter O'Toole as the King and Eric Bana as his heroic son. I thought Brad Pitt carried off the role of Achilles well but many I have spoken to thought he was wooden. Not as good as Gladiator, but in a similar vein.
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Epic Viewing - Troy review by CD
The best bits of this film are superb - the sight of the Greek ships in the Aegean, the amazing battle scenes, the attempts to recreate ancient Troy. The cast is very strong but inevitably the dialogue is limited and you feel many of the actors’ talents are a bit wasted. Brad Pitt and Peter O’Toole stand out. Well worth a watch but be ready to skip a few scenes.
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