| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 162 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1 encoding, dual-layer format, Dolby Surround 5.1 or stereo. |
| Language |
English (Dolby Surround 5.1) or French (Dolby surround stereo), English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
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English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
| Note |
Based on the poem "Iliad" by Homer. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. feature -- disc 2. special features. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, Nathaniel Mechaly ; costume designer, Bob Ringwood ; production designer, Nigel Philps ; visual effects supervisor, Nick Davis ; special effects supervisor, Joss Williams. |
| Cast |
Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole. |
| Summary |
In 1193 B.C., Prince Paris, the son of the King of Troy falls in love with Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta, and convinces her to follow him away from her husband, Menelaus, the result is an epic war. The Greeks sail to Troy and lay siege. Achilles, the greatest warrior in all the world, is called in to fight against Troy and give Greece the upper hand. Hector, the eldest son of Priam, King of Troy, and the greatest Trojan warrior embodies the hopes of the people of his city. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity. |
| Note |
Special features: "In the thick of the battle"; "From ruins to reality" featurette; "Troy: an effects odyssey" featurette; "Gallery of the gods: 3D-animated guide to Greek myths"; : theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
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Paris (Legendary character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Trojan War -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Troy (Extinct city) -- History -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Pitt, Brad, 1963-
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Petersen, Wolfgang.
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Benioff, David.
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Bana, Eric.
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Bloom, Orlando, 1977-
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Kruger, Diane, 1976-
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Cox, Brian, 1946-
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Bean, Sean.
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Gleeson, Brendan.
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O'Toole, Peter, 1932-2013.
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Homer.
Iliad.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Radiant Production.
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Plan B (Firm)
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Troy (Motion picture)
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| Standard No. |
085393395322 |
| Music No. |
33953 Warner Home Video |
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