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Helen of Troy

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20032003
  • 2h 55m
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Rufus Sewell, Sienna Guillory, and Matthew Marsden in Helen of Troy (2003)
Helen Of Troy
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The abduction of beautiful Helen, wife of Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris of Troy triggers a long war.The abduction of beautiful Helen, wife of Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris of Troy triggers a long war.The abduction of beautiful Helen, wife of Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris of Troy triggers a long war.

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  • Stars
    • Emilia Fox
    • James Callis
    • Daniel Lapaine
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    • Emilia Fox
    • James Callis
    • Daniel Lapaine
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    • 173User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Helen of Troy (2003)
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    Sienna Guillory in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Rufus Sewell and Katie Blake in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Emilia Fox in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Sienna Guillory in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Maryam d'Abo and Sienna Guillory in Helen of Troy (2003)
    John Rhys-Davies in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Sienna Guillory in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Sienna Guillory in Helen of Troy (2003)
    Rufus Sewell in Helen of Troy (2003)

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    Emilia Fox
    Emilia Fox
    • Cassandra, Princess of Troyas Cassandra, Princess of Troy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    James Callis
    James Callis
    • Menelausas Menelaus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Daniel Lapaine
    Daniel Lapaine
    • Hectoras Hector
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Nigel Whitmey
    Nigel Whitmey
    • Odysseusas Odysseus
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Stellan Skarsgård
    Stellan Skarsgård
    • Theseusas Theseus
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Joe Montana
    Joe Montana
    • Achillesas Achilles
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Katie Blake
    Katie Blake
    • Clytemnestraas Clytemnestra
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Craig Kelly
    Craig Kelly
    • Polluxas Pollux
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Manuel Cauchi
    Manuel Cauchi
    • Paris' Fatheras Paris' Father
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Kristina Paris
    • Iphigeniaas Iphigenia
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Mat Fraser
    Mat Fraser
    • Calchasas Calchas
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Maryam d'Abo
    Maryam d'Abo
    • Queen Hecubaas Queen Hecuba
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Sienna Guillory
    Sienna Guillory
    • Helenas Helen
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Agamemnonas Agamemnon
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • King Priam of Troyas King Priam of Troy
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Matthew Marsden
    Matthew Marsden
    • Parisas Paris
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Edward Mercieca
    Edward Mercieca
    • Atreusas Atreus
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
    Harry Borg
    Harry Borg
    • Greek King #1as Greek King #1
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
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    Storyline

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    The abduction of beautiful Helen, wife of Spartan King Menelaus, by Paris of Troy triggers a long war.
    • trojan war
    • siege
    • character name as series title
    • helen of troy character
    • paris character
    • 86 more
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      • Their passion ignited a war and destroyed an empire.
    • Genres
      • Action
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      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      This adaptation changes several aspects of the original legend of Helen. The gods play almost no role in the characters' lives, Helen is not shown to have any children and it's not explained how Cassandra supposedly got her powers. Instead, the series plays the story like a brutal historical event with little supernatural elements.
    • Goofs
      It is mentioned three times that Troy is the gateway to the riches of Byzantium. The city of Byzantium was founded in 667BC five centuries after the Trojan War.
    • Quotes

      Helen: Loving me kills people, destroys families, causes such grief you cannot imagine!

    • Connections
      Referenced in In Praise of Action (2018)

    User reviews173

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    What Were They Thinking?
    I can't believe that the writers of this miniseries read any of the myths or the Iliad itself. The inconsistencies were truly amazing. But I guess it didn't matter, as the plot seemed to revolve around fighting and nudity. First of all Cassandra could not have told her father to kill the infant Paris; she did not receive her powers until she was a young woman. Apollo wanted her; she said yes and received the gift of prophecy; then, when she refused him, he could not take it back but cursed her that no one would believe her. Helen was not kidnapped by Theseus! Clytemnestra had three children, and Orestes and Elektra helped her wreak her vengeance for the death of Iphigenia. The gods & goddesses took a much more active part in the war, with Aphrodite telling Paris where to shoot Achilles and Athena guiding Odysseus, her favorite. The arrow in the heel meant nothing without the explanation. Agamemnon took Cassandra as part of his spoils. Hector had a wife, Andromache, whom he adored. Where was she? Where was Ajax?This was just too far from canon. One thing I did like was the loving relationship between Clytemnestra and her daughter Iphigenia; it was very understandable why she would kill Agamemnon.

    As for the actors, Helen was not that beautiful. It was good to see John Rhys-Davies, but he was too thin and did not look well. Maryam D'Abo was made to look too old--an older actress should have been cast. She's still a Bond girl to me! Achilles was overplayed, and there was no reason for him to be bald. I did like Odysseus, however.

    I'm not really sorry I watched it, just a little ashamed of myself for sticking out the whole four hours.
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    • jabell
    • Apr 22, 2003

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • USA Networks
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truvalı Helen
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production company
      • Fuel Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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