Helen of Troy
by John Kent Harrison
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Actor: John Rhys-Davies, Maryam d'Abo, Matthew Marsden, Rufus Sewell, Sienna GuilloryDirector: John Kent Harrison
Brand: Universal
Producer: Adam Shapiro
Producer: Gianfranco Pierantoni
Producer: Judith Craig Marlin
Producer: Ronni Kern
Writer: Ronni Kern
Producer: Sam Nicholson
Writer: Homer
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 175 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of Helen of Troy
Movie Review: The face that launched 1000 ships
Summary: 4 Stars
I've read The Iliad and I really love that book. It's a classic. This movie is based on that book and a few other myths surrounding The siege of Troy and it's eventual sacking. This goes beyond the movie Troy and tells Helen's story. Helen in this film is seen to be stronger than in her other portrayals and a woman who just can't seem to catch a break. They also go a bit into Paris' back story and actually do both stories justice. They even bothered to tell how the Trojan War came about even before it started with the oath taken by the leaders of the Greeks.
The siege and sack of Troy are done very nicely in this movie without being too bloody, too long, or too anything else. The ending is also pretty satisfying because I don't believe any other movie ends like it does. It wasn't 100% correct, but still different.
This was another made for TV movie that does its job very well. The cast and crew took their time and it paid off.
Summary of Helen of Troy
One of the most epic adventure stories of all time comes powerfully to life in this original four-hour epic-series. Filmed in exotic locales with an international cast and featuring state-of-the-art special effects, Helen of Troy depicts one of the greatest battles ever fought to win the love of the world's most beautiful woman. Though married to Menelaus, King of Sparta, Helen (Sienna Guillory) falls madly in love with Paris (Matthew Marsden) a handsome Trojan prince. Together, the lovers flee to Troy, where they are given safe haven by Paris' father, King Priam (John Rhys-Davies). Bent on bringing Helen back, the king's ruthless brother Agememnon (Rufus Sewell) leads the skilled Spartan army to the shores of the fabled city. There the Greeks lay siege to Troy, thus beginning one of history's most legendary wars which would ultimately decide the destinies of two empires.Action & Adventure DVD Video
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