Troy / Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Radiant production in association with Plan B ; directed by Wolfgang Petersen ; screenplay, David Benioff ; produced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson ; a United Kingdom/Malta co-production ; a Helena Productions production.
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 in which 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: 1 Blue-ray videodisc (196 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Director's cut on Blu-ray.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2007]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Based on the poem "Iliad" by Homer. Originally released as a motion picture in 2004. Special features: "Troy revisited: an introduction by Wolfgang Petersen" featurette; "Troy in focus:" the talent and resources an epic movie requires; "In the thick of battle:" the film's 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; "Greek ship towing" featurette; theatrical trailer. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, Roger Pratt; editor, Peter Honess; music, James Horner; 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: | Unrated (Not rated). |
System Details Note: | Blu-ray videodisc; blu-ray player required. |
Language Note: | English.. |
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Subject: | Paris (Mythological character) > Drama. Helen, of Troy, Queen of Sparta. > Drama. Achilles (Mythological character) > Drama. Trojan War > Drama. Troy (Extinct city) > History > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Epic films. Action and adventure films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Part | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Shelby Co PL - Shelbyville Main Library | BR TRO (Text) | Blu-ray | 78731000493531 | Blu-Ray | Available | - |