TROY

Year: 2004
USA & UK: Warner Bros
Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole, Saffron Burrows, Ross Byrne, Julie Christie, James Cosmo, Julian Glover, Adoni Maropis, Nigel Terry, Trevor Eve, Owain Yeoman, Luke Tal, Matthew Tal, Rose Byrne, Vincent Regan, Tyler Mane, Louis Dempsey, Joshua Richards, Tim Chipping, Siri Svegler, Nathan Jones, Frankie Fitzgerald, John Shrapnel, Jacob Smith, Lucie Barat, Ken Bones, Mark Lewis Jones, Garrett Hedlund, Manuel Cauchi, Desislava Stefanova, Tanja Tzarovska, Alex King
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Country: USA
USA & UK: 163 mins
USA Rated: R for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong battle violence
USA Release Date: 14 May 2004
UK Release Date: 21 May 2004
UK Release Date: 14 May 2004 (Limited Release - London)


Synopsis

Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory, some for honor - and some for love.

In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom) and Helen (Diane Kruger), Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When Paris steals Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox), powerful King of the Myceneans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defense of his brother's honor.

In truth, Agamemnon's pursuit of honor is corrupted by his overwhelming greed - he needs control of Troy to ensure the supremacy of his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King Prium (Peter O'toole) and defended by mighty Prince Hector (Eric Bana), is a citadel that no army has been able to breach. One man alone stands as the key to victory or defeat over Troy - Achilles (Brad Pitt), believed to be the greatest warrior alive.

Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has no allegiance to anyone or anything, save his own glory. It is his insatiable hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the gates of Troy under Agamemnon's banner - but it will be love that ultimately decides his fate.

Two worlds will go to war for honor and power. Thousands will fall in pursuit of glory. And for love, a nation will burn to the ground.