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2004 · 163 min · R

Troy

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · Action, Adventure

Troy (2004) is a Action film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen set in Troy and Greece during ancient times. It runs 163 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of greed & ambition, fate & destiny, and war's cost run throughout.

Composer
James Horner
Cinematography
Roger Pratt
Cast
Brad PittOrlando BloomEric BanaBrian CoxSean BeanBrendan GleesonDiane KrugerPeter O'Toole

The world of this film

Setting

Where
TroyGreece
Setting
Coastal SeaUrban
When
Ancient

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionFate & DestinyWar's Cost
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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