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This is the story of ancient Greece when men fought for glory, honour and sometimes love. Paris (played by Orlando Bloom) is Prince of Troy. He falls in love with the wife of King Menelaus, Helen, Queen Of Sparta (played by Diane Kruger). Such is his obsession with her that he abducts her. King Menelaus (played by Brendan Gleeson) is beyond reason when he discovers this crime. His brother, King of the Myceneans, Agamemnon (played by Brian Cox) is deeply insulted and family pride dictates that a war is the only way to respond.

Product Identifiers

ProducerWolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson

EAN5051892117166

eBay Product ID (ePID)168152362

Product Key Features

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

Film/TV TitleTroy

DirectorWolfgang Petersen

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageCastilian Spanish\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Italian\Norwegian\Portuguese\Swedish

Run Time156 Mins

Release Year2012

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesSpecial Edition Steelbook\Ultra Violet Digital Copy (Expires 21.10.2014)\TROY Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen (High Definition)\TROY in Focus: The Talent and Resources an Epic Movie Requires\In the Thick of Battle: The Films Thrilling Action Sequences\From Ruins to Reality: The History Behind the Production\Design TROY: An Effects Odyssey: The Secrets behind the Miraculous special effects \Attacking TROY: Gearing Up for an On-Screen Siege\Theatrical Trailer, With Subtitles

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Additional InformationWith soaring photography that circles from above then swoops in for the action, TROY is Wolfgang Petersen's majestic presentation of the classic Greek legend. It tells the story of an epic battle over Helen (Diane Kruger), the queen of Sparta, who is kidnapped by her lover Paris (Orlando Bloom), the prince of Troy. This infuriates Helen's husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), whose brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) convinces him to invade Troy and kill Helen. They recruit Achilles (Brad Pitt), the best warrior in Greece, whose bravery, quick feet, and remarkable swordsmanship (not to mention tan biceps, short kilts, and blond locks) have earned him a reputation that is almost as impressive as his ego. Achilles agrees to fight for Sparta, if only for the fame it will bring him. Even Achilles' mother, in a touching scene, advises him to forget mortal achievements and become a hero who will be remembered throughout history. Along with the invasion of Troy, a series of duals must also be fought: Paris, who is heartbreaking in his lovestruck naivety, must go up against the enraged Menelaus; and Achilles must settle a score with Hector (Eric Bana), who is fiercely dedicated to protecting his brother Paris and their father, the frail king Priam (Peter O'Toole). When the war finally ignites in its massive proportions, the action is awesome. And as the increasingly dramatic events play out, TROY earns its own timeless reputation among other action-adventure epics such as GLADIATOR and SPARTACUS.

ReviewsSunday Mirror - ...Never has there been on-screen battles to compare... Quite breathtaking..., Evening Standard - ...Brad is worth the ticket alone..., News of the World - ...Awesome, Exhilarating and Astonishing. This is the greatest sword and sandal epic of all time.., Seattle Post-Intelligencer - An exhilarating piece of epic filmmaking that it pulls you in, sweeps you up and works very much as its own thing., Time - In this vigorous, stalwart epic, they blend martial breadth and emotional intimacy, honor and obsession, romance and machismo to show the glamour and folly of war., Daily Mail - ...Intelligent epic, magnificently staged.., Chicago Tribune - In a league with Hollywood's top historical epics, ancient or otherwise. It's stunningly handsome film, with an equally stunning cast and engrossing story.

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleTroy

Consumer AdviceContains strong battle violence