Paris of Troy has taken Helen from her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta, sparking the Trojan War. The siege of Troy has begun, resulting in several years of stalemate. This does not prevent small victories on both sides and the scene is set for a final climactic battle.
Where to Watch Troy
- TrillDiegoOctober 3, 2026Watch this before The Odyssey, smartest move a man can make! ;)
- Patrick D.September 21, 2025Man, I miss the 2000s big budget historical epics. This movie is great. It has aged phenomenally, too.
- honestoliverSeptember 12, 2026Prime Brad shame the film was meh!
- PhysicalMedia4LifeJuly 24, 2026"At least Sean Bean got to live to the end."
- Eduardo DefantAugust 26, 2026I really enjoyed Troy. I believe this is Brad Pitt at his peak, and the movie does a great job portraying the massive scale and brutality of the war between Greece and Troy.
- Rohitos BarayFebruary 15, 2025good movie
- macaronzJuly 19, 2026Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy remains one of the last true sword and sandals epics of its era, translating classical mythology into a gritty, star studded cinematic blockbuster. It definitely romanticizes the whole story of the Trojan War, but it does it so well. The scale of the movie is huge the sets look amazing and the battle scenes are incredibly well made and memorable. The acting is solid all around, but Brad Pitt absolutely steals the show as Achilles; he completely embodies the warrior vibe. Eric Bana is also fantastic as Hector, giving a really grounded and sympathetic performance.
- CarbonDJAugust 20, 2026Enjoyable classic. I really enjoy the historical epics. This one was well done. Pitt brings some depth to a character to make him more than just an epic warrior. Lots of great actors most all of the major roles.
- Ameer AliAugust 9, 2026Had to revisit this before watching The Odyssey. It’s not perfect but it’s one of the best greek mythology movies ever made. The cast is amazing, almost everyone had a standout performance. Eric Bana is super underrated in this. This is a must watch for greek mythology fans!
- Duncanmac76August 9, 2026Epic movie with great battle scenes. Must watch the Director's cut version to get the whole experience.
- RedHarlow13August 8, 20268.5/10 - Classic The way Brad moves almost feels like a glimpse into how Achilles would have dominated his adversaries. Terrific film.
- PhysicalMedia4LifeOctober 9, 2026
⚔️🏛 Troy (2004): Were Paris & Helen Really to Blame for Troy's Fall?
When we all look back at this film, it's easy to blame Paris & Helen for everything that went down and happened. However were they really the ones responsible for Troy's ultimate destruction? "NO" and I'll explain why 👇 🔥 The Priest's Influence & Hector's Death When you look back at crucial moments and decisions through the film, there are 2 standout moments in it, about "Troy's whole destruction being all down to somebody else. And that person is "King Priam's" priest he influenced him to attack the Greek army based off bird signs 🐦🛑 🙄🙄🙄 and "Hector" very wisely says, if we attack the "Greeks" it could reunite the "Mermidons" with the "Greek" forces. Priam doesn't listen to the wise "Hector" and instead chooses to listen to that priest. Which as a result costs "Hector" his life. And to think "Achilles" and his "Mermidons" were going to sail home the next morning, how gutting and frustrating is that. And Secondly 🐎 The Trojan Horse: Paris Was Right! Say what you want about "Paris" did he cause the war a 💯 that's totally undeniable, however he wasn't the reason why "Troy" fell there's a significant difference between the two. At least "Paris" had the common sense to tell his father more than once to burn it. He knew instinctively, that something wasn't quite right, even if he didn't know what it was. But he did know that something felt off about it. And who convinces and has influence over "King Priam" that same priest once again. If he wasn't there, it's highly likely that "Paris" would have convinced his father not to bring that wooden horse into the city of Troy. And if "Hector" was still alive, he would have 💯 known it was a trap. There's a domino effect happening here, not because of "Paris or Helen" but because of that priest. He may as well have been on the "Greeks side, because of his stupid illogical calls & suggestions is what killed Troy. 💔 Was Priam Responsible for His Own City's Destruction? For me more than anything, this is what makes "Troy's" downfall so tragic. Paris & Helen may have ignited the war, but the destruction of "Troy" all came down to the result of poor leadership on his part, misplaced trust into that clown 🤡 of a priest and crucial decisions made at the absolute worst possible moments. Again going back to "Paris" he recognises that something isn't quite adding up, with the trojan horse. But "King Priam" ignores his son's very wise & sensible advice. I like "King Priam" he had a good heart, and was a good man, but his willingness to trust the priest over reason & logic, ultimately contributes to the deaths of his people in the end. And the whole decimation of Troy. As it is here, sometimes a city and innocent people get killed because a war begins. It's all destroyed because the people who are responsible for protecting it, make the wrong decisions when it matters most. 🏛🔥
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Troy was released on May 13, 2004.
Troy was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Troy has a runtime of 2h 43m.
Troy was produced by Wolfgang Petersen, Diana Rathbun, Colin Wilson.
Paris of Troy has taken Helen from her husband, King Menelaus of Sparta, sparking the Trojan War. The siege of Troy has begun, resulting in several years of stalemate. This does not prevent small victories on both sides and the scene is set for a final climactic battle.
The key characters in Troy are Achilles (Brad Pitt), Paris (Orlando Bloom), Hector (Eric Bana).
Troy is rated R.
Troy is an Action, Adventure, War film.
Troy has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.
Troy had a budget of $175M.
Troy has made $497.4M at the box office.