Troy (movie)
Troy is a 2004 Anglo-American action movie about the Trojan War. The movie was nominated for an Oscar in 2005.[1] It stars Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, and Peter O'Toole as King Priam. Diane Kruger is Helen of Sparta.
| Troy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Produced by | Wolfgang Petersen Diana Rathbun Colin Wilson |
| Written by | David Benioff |
| Starring | Brad Pitt Eric Bana Orlando Bloom Diane Kruger Peter O'Toole Rose Byrne Sean Bean Brian Cox Julie Christie John Shrapnel |
Release date | May 13, 2004 United States May 14, 2004 |
Running time | 196 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
In Sparta, Prince Hector and his young brother Paris want Troy and Sparta to have peace but there is a war. The Greeks come and take control of a beach at Troy. Achilles and the Myrmidons kill many Trojans. Achilles and Hector meet but do not fight. The Trojans have a surprise attack. As the Greeks are close to losing, Achilles comes with the Myrmidons, and joins the fight. Achilles fights Hector and Hector is killed. After Hector's death, the Greeks make a plan to come into Troy using a wooden horse. Trojans think the wooden horse is a gift to the Gods. The Trojans take the horse into the city and celebrate. Greeks come out of the horse at night, opening the doors to the city. This lets the army enter the city and The Trojans are defeated. Paris killed Achilles but died after the war.
References
- ↑ "Awards for Troy". IMDb. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
Other websites
- Official website
- Troy on IMDb
- Troy at AllRovi
- Troy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Troy at Metacritic
- Troy at Box Office Mojo