Troy (2004)

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.

Director:

Wolfgang Petersen

Writers:

Homer (poem), David Benioff (screenplay)

Stars:

Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 22 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julian Glover	...	Triopas
Brian Cox	...	Agamemnon
Nathan Jones	...	Boagrius
Adoni Maropis	...	Agamemnon's Officer
Jacob Smith	...	Messenger Boy
Brad Pitt	...	Achilles
John Shrapnel	...	Nestor
Brendan Gleeson	...	Menelaus
Diane Kruger	...	Helen
Eric Bana	...	Hector
Orlando Bloom	...	Paris
Siri Svegler	...	Polydora
Lucie Barat	...	Helen's Handmaiden
Ken Bones	...	Hippasus
Manuel Cauchi	...	Old Spartan Fisherman

Storyline

It is the year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age. Two emerging nations begin to clash after Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband, Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. So they set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. With the help of Achilles, the Greeks are able to fight the never before defeated Trojans. But they come to a stop by Hector, Prince of Troy. The whole movie shows their battle struggles and the foreshadowing of fate in this adaptation of Homer's classic "The Iliad."

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Plot Keywords:

mythology | greek | troy | sex scene | city name in title | 

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Taglines:

For Love

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Diane Kruger gained 15 lbs for the role of Helen.

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Goofs

The logs making up the funeral pyres for the Greeks killed in the first day's battle look like neatly cut fence posts, perfectly straight and cut square across the end.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Odysseus: [voiceover] Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity. And so we ask ourselves: will our actions echo across the centuries? Will strangers hear our names long after we are gone, and wonder who we were, how bravely we fought, how fiercely we loved?

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Alternate Versions

The television edit cuts away from every blow, never showing anyone getting stabbed or receiving any injury until after the carnage is over.

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Connections

Referenced in Munich: The Mission - The Team (2006)

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Soundtracks

Remember
Music by James Horner
Lyric by Cynthia Weil
Produced by David Foster
Recorded by Jochem Van Der Saag (uncredited) and Alejandro Rodriguez (uncredited)
Mixed by Humberto Gatica (uncredited)
Performed by Josh Groban with Tanja Tzarovska
Josh Groban appears courtesy of 143 Records/Reprise Records

User Reviews

It's just a movie

I'm sick of all the bad reviews for this movie. I really don't give a damn if it's true to the Iliad or not. The movie is extremely entertaining. I really like the fact that the gods are downplayed in this movie. It makes the story a lot more realistic. The acting was good. The story was good. The dialogue was good. The action scenes were good. I really can't see what's not to like in this movie. I guess I could pick it apart and find flaws, but I could do that with every movie ever made. For those upset by the fact that there was no definite good side or bad side, I have some shattering news. In war, there is never a good side or bad side. War is all subjective depending on whose side you are on. Every side thinks they are the good guys. A lot of people were upset about Paris, who is cast as a coward, becoming heroic in the end. Like it or not, we all have cowardliness and heroism within us. We just don't like to admit it. So, ignore the critics and watch this movie. Remember, critics have an opinion just like everyone else and as the old saying goes, opinions are like a**holes. Everyone has one and a lot of them stink. You don't have to agree with me, but don't let someone else make up your mind for you either.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Warner Brothers

Country:

USA Malta UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 May 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled 'The Illiad' Project

Filming Locations:

Blue Lagoon, Comino, Malta

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$46,865,412, 16 May 2004

Gross USA:

$133,378,256

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$497,409,852

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Helena Productions, Latina Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

163 min 196 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1