Troy (movie)

Troy
Directed by	Wolfgang Petersen
Produced by	Wolfgang Petersen; Diana Rathbun; Colin Wilson
Written by	David Benioff
Starring	Brad Pitt; Eric Bana; Orlando Bloom; Diane Kruger; Peter O'Toole; Rose Byrne; Sean Bean; Brian Cox; Julie Christie; John Shrapnel
Release date	May 13, 2004; United States; May 14, 2004
Running time	196 minutes
Country	United Kingdom; United States
Language	English

Troy is a 2004 Anglo-American action movie about the Trojan War. The movie was nominated for an Oscar in 2005.^[1] It stars Brad Pitt as Achilles, Eric Bana as Hector, and Peter O'Toole as King Priam. Diane Kruger is Helen of Sparta.

PlotEdit

In Sparta, Prince Hector and his young brother Paris want Troy and Sparta to have peace but there is a war. The Greeks come and take control of a beach at Troy. Achilles and the Myrmidons kill many Trojans. Achilles and Hector meet but do not fight. The Trojans have a surprise attack. As the Greeks are close to losing, Achilles comes with the Myrmidons, and joins the fight. Achilles fights Hector and Hector is killed. After Hector's death, the Greeks make a plan to come into Troy using a wooden horse. Trojans think the wooden horse is a gift to the Gods. The Trojans take the horse into the city and celebrate. Greeks come out of the horse at night, opening the doors to the city. This lets the army enter the city and The Trojans are defeated. Paris killed Achilles but died after the war.

Release datesEdit

Country	Premiere
Albania	13 May 2004
Argentina	13 May 2004
Australia	13 May 2004
Bosnia and Herzegovina	13 May 2004
Belgium	13 May 2004
Switzerland	13 May 2004 (French speaking region)
Switzerland	13 May 2004 (German speaking region)
Germany	13 May 2004
Egypt	13 May 2004
France	13 May 2004
Croatia	13 May 2004
Hungary	13 May 2004
Luxembourg	13 May 2004
Netherlands	13 May 2004
New Zealand	13 May 2004
Peru	13 May 2004
Philippines	13 May 2004
Portugal	13 May 2004
Serbia	13 May 2004
Slovenia	13 May 2004
Thailand	13 May 2004
Austria	14 May 2004
Bulgaria	14 May 2004
Brazil	14 May 2004
Canada	14 May 2004
Chile	14 May 2004
Colombia	14 May 2004
Czech Republic	14 May 2004
Estonia	14 May 2004
Spain	14 May 2004
Finland	14 May 2004
Greece	14 May 2004
Guatemala	14 May 2004
Lebanon	14 May 2004
Lithuania	14 May 2004
North Macedonia	14 May 2004
Mexico	14 May 2004
Malaysia	14 May 2004
Norway	14 May 2004
Panama	14 May 2004
Poland	14 May 2004
Romania	14 May 2004
Sweden	14 May 2004
Singapore	14 May 2004
Slovakia	14 May 2004
Turkey	14 May 2004
United States	14 May 2004
Venezuela	14 May 2004
South Africa	14 May 2004
Uruguay	15 May 2004
United Arab Emirates	19 May 2004
Bahrain	19 May 2004
Denmark	19 May 2004
Israel	19 May 2004
Iceland	19 May 2004
Georgia	20 May 2004
United Kingdom	21 May 2004
Ireland	21 May 2004
Italy	21 May 2004
South Korea	21 May 2004
Russia	21 May 2004
Taiwan	21 May 2004
Japan	22 May 2004
Indonesia	2 June 2004
Kuwait	9 June 2004
Hong Kong	17 June 2004
India	25 June 2004
Vietnam	5 November 2004

ReferencesEdit

↑ "Awards for Troy". Retrieved 24-07-2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

Other websitesEdit

Troy at Box Office Mojo

[1] "Awards for Troy". Retrieved 24-07-2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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