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Troy (2004)

R05/13/2004War, Action, History2h 43m
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For passion. For honor. For destiny. For victory. For love.

Overview

In 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.

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    Brad Pitt

    Achilles

  2. Cast 1

    Orlando Bloom

    Paris

  3. Cast 1

    Eric Bana

    Hector

  4. Cast 1

    Brian Cox

    King Agamemnon

  5. Cast 1

    Sean Bean

    Odysseus

  6. Cast 1

    Brendan Gleeson

    Menelaos

  7. Cast 1

    Diane Kruger

    Helen

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    Peter O'Toole

    Priam

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    Rose Byrne

    Briseis

Troy (2004), directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a grand cinematic portrayal of the legendary Trojan War, inspired by Homer's Iliad. The film delves into profound themes such as the pursuit of power versus envy, the clash between greed and pride, and the tension between intelligence and blind faith. It also thoughtfully examines the role of divine belief, encapsulated in the poignant line: "The gods envy us because we're mortal. Everything is more beautiful because we're doomed." The movie boasts a stellar ensemble cast, with Brad Pitt delivering a compelling performance as Achilles, Eric Ban...