Troy

Petersen, Wolfgang. (Added Author). Glover, Julian, 1935- (Added Author). Cox, Brian, 1946- (Added Author). Jones, Nathan, 1969- (Added Author). Maropis, Adoni. (Added Author). Smith, Jacob, 1990- (Added Author). Pratt, Roger. (Added Author). Mechaly, Nathaniel, 1972- (Added Author). Homer. Iliad. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nathan Jones, Adoni Maropis, Jacob Smith, Brad Pitt, John Shrapnel, Brendan Gleeson, Diane Kruger, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Julie Christie, Peter O'Toole. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 0790782987
Physical Description: DVD videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (ca. 163 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Full-screen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2005].

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Based on the poem "Iliad" by Homer. Special features: Easter eggs; "In the thick of battle" featurette; "From ruins to reality" featurette; "Troy: an effects odyssey" featurette; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	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.
Participant or Performer Note:	Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nathan Jones, Adoni Maropis, Jacob Smith, Brad Pitt, John Shrapnel, Brendan Gleeson, Diane Kruger, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Julie Christie, Peter O'Toole.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and some sexuality/nudity.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned. English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Awards Note:	Teen Choice Awards, 2004: Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure (Brad Pitt).