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Better a couple of hundred sweaty warriors than two masses of 50,000 men marching toward one another across a sea of special effects. The movie recounts the legend of the Trojan War, as the fortress city is attacked by a Greek army led by Menelaus of Sparta and Agamemnon of Mycenae.
- Elektra
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- The Alamo
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- Saffron Burrows
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- Wolfgang Petersen
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- Elektra
Based on Homer's "Iliad," this epic portrays the battle between the ancient kingdoms of Troy and Sparta. While visiting Spartan King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), Trojan prince...
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- Wolfgang Petersen
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- Brad Pitt
If Homer's mythical epic "The Iliad" is based on a factual story, that story is magnificently depicted in Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 epic "Troy." In other words, don't expect any goofy 'gods' or 'goddesses' like Athena popping out of thin air because "Troy" is a realistic portrayal of the Trojan war.
Troy Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine. Troy puts immense care into every single beat of its action, and as a result these...
May 14, 2004 · Unlike movies that take war as a simple contest of good and evil, ''Troy'' remains faithful to Homer (and to human nature) by understanding war as a political event, with plenty of viciousness...
- Wolfgang Petersen
May 14, 2004 · R. Warner Bros. 2 h 43 m. Summary Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor -- and some for love. (Warner Bros.) Adventure. Drama. Directed By: Wolfgang Petersen. Written By: Homer, David Benioff. Troy. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 43 Critic Reviews. 56.
May 14, 2004 · Troy: Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. With Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nathan Jones, Adoni Maropis. An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.
