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Troy

Play trailer 1:27 Poster for Troy R 2004 2h 42m Adventure War Action History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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53% Tomatometer 227 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
While visiting Spartan King Menelaus, Trojan prince Paris falls for Menelaus' wife, Helen and takes her back to Troy. Menelaus' brother, King Agamemnon, having already defeated every army in Greece, uses his brother's fury as a pretext to declare war against Troy, the last kingdom preventing his control over the Aegean Sea.
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A brawny, entertaining spectacle, but lacking emotional resonance.

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Will Self London Evening Standard 01/09/2018
Brad is worth the ticket price alone and others turned in creditable performances, particularly Eric Bana as an upright family man who just happens to be the prince of a warlike city-state, and Sean Bean as Odysseus the Ironic. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/29/2010
3/5
Violent, watered-down version of The Iliad. Go to Full Review
Jessica Winter Time Out 06/24/2006
A numbingly reliable tick-tock of expository set pieces alternating with vast CGI-aided battle scenes. Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine 05/15/2024
7.5/10
Troy puts immense care into every single beat of its action, and as a result these sequences drive its emotions in a way the script often fails to achieve Go to Full Review
Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) 05/07/2023
3/4
In terms of historical accuracy, Troy is probably on par with Van Helsing. But for balancing intimate stories with spectacular battles in an old-school-sized epic, it's closer to Gladiator. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 07/05/2022
... it’s hard to take the cataclysmic events of this ancient war seriously, as it is entirely predicated on an unconvincing romantic gesture of a prince with the impulse control of a spoiled brat and the political consideration of a cat in heat. Go to Full Review
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D. C @Darius777 1d I re-visited this film recently because of the now infamous Nolan’s Odessy. and was curious about what score had critics given to Troy. One critic wrote " In terms of historical accuracy, Troy is probably on par with Van Helsing" WOW he is in for a wild ride if he ever dares to watch Nolan’s Odessy. Troy does not seem so bad now. Does it? See more Karol W @RT27859419 2d Wolfgang Petersen delivers a sweeping, visually stunning retelling of the Trojan War that doesn't get nearly enough credit. Brad Pitt as Achilles is magnetic — arrogant, brutal, and surprisingly human all at once. The battle sequences are genuinely spectacular, and Eric Bana's Hector is the emotional backbone of the entire film, making you root for the losing side. Yes, it takes liberties with Homer, but as a cinematic experience it's hard to beat: grand scale, a memorable score, and a story that's been captivating audiences for three thousand years for good reason. A blockbuster with actual weight to it. See more EBV T @RT66196170 3d Chef’s Kiss. 🤌🏼💋 the fact I learned this movie was Actually not something Brad Pitt really wanted to do but gave it his all is very much like Achilles, who didn’t really want to fight in Troy but performed his duty as a warrior, brought life to the Legend and Mystery of Achilles. 💯💯 there will NEVER be another Achilles in my opinion. Brad Pitt emanated the Demi-god to the Fullest. See more Jovana M. @J_loves_movies 6d Movie was great, just a bit too long See more Aline U @RT20767791 May 13 Troy remains the best historical movie I've ever watched. it incorporates true events with emotional captivating cast fit for every role. I wish there could be more movies like it. See more RetroRichie T @RT56075204 May 13 Troy has found a way to help you stick around between the action scenes by conjuring up some engaging scenarios between the characters even if it almost creates a bit of a Soap Opera unintentionally with some often daft dialogue. But on the whole, Troy holds its own as an Epic spectacle with its leads taking full control of proceedings and leaves you hungry for more when they are not in the spotlight. It also doesn't falter during its battle scenes and despite not quite having anything to leave you feeling ultimately happy about in the end, it does have its time in the sun as a swords and sandals, swashbuckling epic to savour. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis While visiting Spartan King Menelaus, Trojan prince Paris falls for Menelaus' wife, Helen and takes her back to Troy. Menelaus' brother, King Agamemnon, having already defeated every army in Greece, uses his brother's fury as a pretext to declare war against Troy, the last kingdom preventing his control over the Aegean Sea.
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Gail Katz, Colin Wilson, Diana Rathbun
Screenwriter
David Benioff
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Village Roadshow Prod., Plan B Films, Radiant Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating
R (Nudity|Graphic Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Adventure, War, Action, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$133.2M
Runtime
2h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)