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Troy (2004)

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Release Date: May 14, 2004
On DVD: January 4, 2005
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Running Time: 162 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writer: David Benioff
Cast: Garrett Hedlund, Brendan Gleeson, Brian Cox, Julie Christie, Rose Byrne, Saffron Burrows, Sean Bean, Peter O'Toole, Diane Kruger, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Brad Pitt

As told by Homer's The Iliad, in 1193 B.C. Prince Paris of Troy kidnapped Helen from her husband Menelaus, the King of Sparta. In retaliation, Menelaus sends Achilles and the entire Greek armada to besiege the city of Troy, and the war goes on for over a decade. Read more

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Grade: C+ In the tradition of Braveheart and Gladiator comes Troy, the next epic that depicts the Trojan War at its finest. Who am I kidding? Troy doesn't even come close to comparing with those classics; it is run-of-the-mill entertainment, and nothing more. Read the full movie review

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troy, by bratt bit

July 31, 2006

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