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Troy tells its war story on a huge scale, from duels to a city burning. Spears and swords kill many people, and the threats to women and children make the fall of the city especially hard. There is a brief nude love scene too. We would watch from M, ready for a tragic rather than triumphant war film.
Uplifting themes
Honour, love, and the cost of pride are central, and the film shows war as tragic and wasteful. Its heroes still keep killing, so the message is mixed A prince is loyal, brave, and devoted to his family and city, though the kings and the great warrior on the other side are prideful and ruthless A loose retelling of the Trojan War legend, handy for a talk about Greek myth and ancient war. It changes a lot, including dropping the role of the gods
Story (may spoil tone)
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.
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Violence Large ancient battles, one-on-one duels, and a city's sack bring swords…
Large ancient battles, one-on-one duels, and a city's sack bring swords, spears, arrows, and fire. Many men die, and the fighting is loud and chaotic. A long duel at the gates is especially tense
Language Damn and b-word appear a couple of times, and nothing stronger comes up…
Damn and b-word appear a couple of times, and nothing stronger comes up. Most of the dialogue is formal and period-flavoured, with speeches and oaths
Sex / nudity Bare backs and a woman's breasts are visible in a bedroom scene, and a…
Bare backs and a woman's breasts are visible in a bedroom scene, and a hero's bare backside is seen briefly. Lovers' scenes are softly lit and brief
Drugs / alcohol Wine is shared at feasts and councils, and warriors drink to celebrate.…
Wine is shared at feasts and councils, and warriors drink to celebrate. A king is shown drunk at one point. Nothing is glamorised
Frightening Battle dread, a burning siege, and a duel at the gates build tension. G…
Battle dread, a burning siege, and a duel at the gates build tension. Grim omens and visions of death appear. The tone is tragic and weighty
Sexual violence A captive woman fears for her safety around her captors, and the sack o…
A captive woman fears for her safety around her captors, and the sack of a city hints at rape and brutality. Nothing is shown in detail
Child peril / abuse The city's children are shown fleeing, and soldiers talk of throwing ba…
The city's children are shown fleeing, and soldiers talk of throwing babies from the walls. No child is shown killed, but the dread lingers
Bullying / discrimination Arrogant kings humiliate other men in front of their armies, and women…
Arrogant kings humiliate other men in front of their armies, and women are treated as prizes of war. Greed and pride drive much of the cruelty
Gore / death / weapons Spear and sword wounds are shown with blood spray, and the beach is str…
Spear and sword wounds are shown with blood spray, and the beach is strewn with bodies after the big battles. A few deaths are seen up close, including in a long duel
Mental health A famous warrior is troubled by the faces of the men he has killed, and…
A famous warrior is troubled by the faces of the men he has killed, and his pride and rage drive his choices. The film treats it as a tragic flaw
Grief / bereavement Many deaths bring mourning, including a father kneeling to beg for his…
Many deaths bring mourning, including a father kneeling to beg for his son's body. Funeral rites and brotherly loss are shown. The film is emotional
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- The war starts over one love affair, and thousands die. How does the film show that pride and desire can be dangerous?
- Two great warriors face each other in a duel. What does the film say about honour and what it costs?
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