FILM REVIEW
Troy
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane
Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean
Classification: tba
Running Time: tba
Opens On: 14 May 2004
Throughout time, men have waged war. Some for power, some for glory,
some for honour - and some for love.
In ancient Greece, the passion of two of history's most legendary
lovers, Paris, Prince of Troy (Orlando Bloom) and Helen (Diane Kruger),
Queen of Sparta, ignites a war that will devastate a civilization. When
Paris steals Helen away from her husband, King Menelaus (Brenda Gleeson),
it is an insult that cannot be suffered. Familial pride dictates that an
affront to Menelaus is an affront to his brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox),
powerful King of the Myceneans, who soon unites all the massive tribes of
Greece to steal Helen back from Troy in defence of his brother's honour.
In truth, Agamemnon's pursuit of honour is corrupted by his
overwhelming greed - he needs control of Troy to ensure the supremacy of
his already vast empire. The walled city, under the leadership of King
Prium (Peter O'Toole) and defended by mighty Prince Hector (Eric Bana), is
a citadel that no army has been able to breach. One man alone stands as
the key to victory or defeat over Troy - Achilles (Brad Pitt), believed to
be the greatest warrior alive.
Arrogant, rebellious and seemingly invincible, Achilles has no
allegiance to anyone or anything, save his own glory. It is his insatiable
hunger for eternal renown that leads him to attack the gates of Troy under
Agamemnon's banner - but it will be love that ultimately decides his fate.
Two worlds will go to war for honour and power. Thousands will fall in
pursuit of glory. And for love, a nation will burn to the ground
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