Troy

Petersen, Wolfgang. (Added Author). Rathbun, Diana. (Added Author). Wilson, Colin. (Added Author). Benioff, David. (Added Author). Pitt, Brad, 1963- (Added Author). Bana, Eric. (Added Author). Bloom, Orlando, 1977- (Added Author). Kruger, Diane, 1976- (Added Author). Cox, Brian, 1946- (Added Author). Bean, Sean. (Added Author). Gleeson, Brendan. (Added Author). O'Toole, Peter, 1932- (Added Author). Homer. Iliad. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Pictures (2001- ) (Added Author). Radiant Productions. (Added Author). Plan B (Firm) (Added Author).

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

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
2 videodiscs (162 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: 2-disc widescreen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:	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. English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producers: Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson ; screenplay, David Benioff ; director, Wolfgang Petersen ; 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:	Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, Brian Cox, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson, Peter O'Toole.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.