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"Troy" is a 2004 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen that dramatizes the legendary Trojan War from Greek mythology. The film is notable as a major Hollywood adaptation of one of history's most famous classical stories, bringing ancient epic tales to the screen with large-scale battle scenes and a star-studded cast.
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7.2In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. 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. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.
Released: 2004-05-13163 minDir: Wolfgang PetersenWar, Action, History
Cast
- Brad Pitt as Achilles
- Orlando Bloom as Paris
- Eric Bana as Hector
- Brian Cox as King Agamemnon
- Sean Bean as Odysseus
- Brendan Gleeson as Menelaos
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Troy is a 2004 epic historical action film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by David Benioff. Produced by units in Malta, Mexico and Britain's Shepperton Studios, the film features an ensemble cast led by Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Brendan Gleeson and Peter O'Toole. It is loosely based on Homer's Iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decade-long Trojan War—condensed into little more than a couple of weeks, rather than just the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon in the ninth year. Achilles leads his Myrmidons along with the rest of the Greek army invading the historical city of Troy, defended by Hector's Trojan army. The end of the film (the sack of Troy) is not taken from the Iliad, but rather from Quintus Smyrnaeus's Posthomerica, as the Iliad concludes with Hector's death and funeral.
Troy made over $497 million worldwide, making it the 60th highest-grossing film at the time of its release and Petersen's highest-grossing film. However, it received mixed reviews, with critics praising its entertainment value and the performances of Pitt and Bana while criticizing its story, which was deemed unfaithful to the Iliad. A director's cut version, with 30 extra minutes of newly added footage, was released on DVD on September 18, 2007. It received a nomination for Best Costume Design at the 77th Academy Awards and was the eighth highest-grossing film of 2004.