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Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 33953 | Warner Home Video28411 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [2005]Edition: 2-disc widescreen edDescription: 2 videodiscs (ca. 163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 0790782995
  • 9780790782997
Uniform titles:
  • Troy (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1997.2 .T769 2005
Contents:
Awaiting Achilles -- "Is there no one else?" -- Secret lovers -- Brothers' pledges -- Greatest war -- Recruiter Odysseus -- Glory and doom -- Royal welcome -- They're coming for me -- Immortality at Troy's shore -- Beach combat -- Too early in the day -- No need to fear -- Spoils of war -- The way I love Helen -- Power, not love -- Soldiers obey -- Gathering forces -- Brave offer -- Paris vs. Menelaus -- Battle cry -- Greek retreat -- Weak morale -- Everyone dies -- Born for this war -- Dawn attack -- Bitter triumph -- Bitter tragedy -- Night of torments -- Summoned to fight -- Now you know -- Hector vs. Achilles -- Desecrating the dead -- A father's plea -- Achilles' word -- Inspirations and honors -- Parting gift -- Troy under siege -- We will be together -- Royal bloodshed -- Brought to heel -- I walked with giants.
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, James Horner; costume designer, Bob Ringwood ; production designer, Nigel Philps ; visual effects supervisor, Nick Davis ; special effects supervisor, Joss Williams.
Awards:
  • Teen Choice Awards, 2004: Teen Choice Award--Choice Movie Actor --Drama/Action Adventure (Brad Pitt).
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 in which 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.
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VID VID Chamberlin Free Public Library Video DVD TRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34517000401540

Based on the poem "Iliad" by Homer.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.

Special features: Easter eggs; "In the thick of battle" featurette; "From ruins to reality" featurette; "Troy: an effects odyssey" featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.

Awaiting Achilles -- "Is there no one else?" -- Secret lovers -- Brothers' pledges -- Greatest war -- Recruiter Odysseus -- Glory and doom -- Royal welcome -- They're coming for me -- Immortality at Troy's shore -- Beach combat -- Too early in the day -- No need to fear -- Spoils of war -- The way I love Helen -- Power, not love -- Soldiers obey -- Gathering forces -- Brave offer -- Paris vs. Menelaus -- Battle cry -- Greek retreat -- Weak morale -- Everyone dies -- Born for this war -- Dawn attack -- Bitter triumph -- Bitter tragedy -- Night of torments -- Summoned to fight -- Now you know -- Hector vs. Achilles -- Desecrating the dead -- A father's plea -- Achilles' word -- Inspirations and honors -- Parting gift -- Troy under siege -- We will be together -- Royal bloodshed -- Brought to heel -- I walked with giants.

Director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Peter Honess ; music, James Horner; costume designer, Bob Ringwood ; production designer, Nigel Philps ; visual effects supervisor, Nick Davis ; special effects supervisor, Joss Williams.

Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole.

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 in which 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.

MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity.

DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

In English with optional dubbed French dialogue and optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.

Teen Choice Awards, 2004: Teen Choice Award--Choice Movie Actor --Drama/Action Adventure (Brad Pitt).

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