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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Coming Out at 18 December 2002 in theaters.

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The film is the second instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and was produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh and Jackson, and written by Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair and Jackson. The film features an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban and Andy Serkis. It was preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and followed by The Return of the King (2003).

Continuing the plot of The Fellowship of the Ring, the film intercuts three storylines. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring’s former owner. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Gandalf, before fighting at the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Merry and Pippin escape capture, meet Treebeard the Ent, and help to plan an attack on Isengard.

The Two Towers was financed and distributed by American studio New Line Cinema, but filmed and edited entirely in Jackson’s native New Zealand, concurrently with the other two parts of the trilogy. It premiered on 5 December 2002 at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City and was theatrically released on 18 December 2002 in the United States, and on 19 December 2002 in New Zealand. The film was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike, who considered it to be a landmark in filmmaking and an achievement in the fantasy film genre. It grossed $951.2 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2002 and the fourth highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.

The Two Towers is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. The film received numerous accolades; at the 75th Academy Awards, it was nominated for six awards, including Best Picture, Best Art Direction, Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing, winning two: Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects.

Director: Peter Jackson

Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyen, Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson

Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee

Cast:

Bruce AllpressAldor
Sean AstinSam
John BachMadril
Sala BakerMan Flesh Uruk
Cate BlanchettGaladriel
Orlando BloomLegolas
Billy BoydPippin
Jed BrophySharku / Snaga
Sam ComeryEothain
Brad DourifWormtongue
Calum GittinsHaleth
Bernard HillTheoden
Bruce HopkinsGamling
Paris Howe StreweTheodred
Christopher LeeSaruman
Nathaniel LeesUgluk
John LeighHáma
Robbie MagasivaMauhur
Robyn MalcolmMorwen
Ian McKellenGandalf
Dominic MonaghanMerry
Viggo MortensenAragorn
Miranda OttoEowyn
Craig ParkerHaldir
Bruce PhillipsRohan Soldier
Robert PollockMordor Orc
John Rhys-DaviesGimli / Voice of Treebeard
Andy SerkisGollum
Olivia TennetFreda
Ray TrickittBereg 
Liv TylerArwen
Karl UrbanEomer
Stephen UreGrishnakh
Hugo WeavingElrond
David WenhamFaramir
Elijah WoodFrodo
Victoria Beynon-ColeHero Orc
Lee HartleyHero Orc
Phil GrieveHero Orc
Billy JacksonCute Rohan Refugee Child
Katie JacksonCute Rohan Refugee Child
Sean BeanBoromir 
Phillip Spencer HarrisRanger 1 
Timothy LeeWildman 
John NobleDenethor 
Richard AlexanderUruk-hai
Geoff AllenGondorian Soldier / Orc / Rohan Soldier / Uruk-hai
Frazer AndersonOrc / Ranger
Daniel AndrewsGondorian Soldier / Orc / Uruk-hai
Ben BarringtonGondorian Soldier / Ranger / Orc
Jarl BenzonElven Warrior / Rohan Stable Boy
Jørn BenzonElven Warrior
Owen BlackRivendell Elf
Dorothy Anne BonnerRohan Woman
Ben BrittonElf Warrior / Man of Rohan
Riley BrophyCute Rohan Refugee Child
Alistair BrowningDamrod
Alix BushnellRohan Refugee
Sean ButtonUruk-hai
Ryan CareyUruk-hai
Robert CattoElf
Rodney CookUruk-hai
Kelly CorbishleyRohan Refugee
Tack DanielUruk-hai
Augie DavisUruk-hai
Mana Hira DavisGondorian Soldier / Harad Warrior / Orc / Rohan Soldier / Uruk-hai
Shane DawsonHarad Warrior / Uruk-hai
Karlos DrinkwaterEasterling Warrior
Aron EastwoodRohan Soldier
Frank EdwardsRohan Man
Clint ElvyHarad Warrior
Alexia FairbrotherElven Warrior
Daniel FalconerElven Warrior / Rivendell Elf
David Gatward FergusonUruk-hai
Siaosi FonuaOrc / Uruk-hai
Kester FordhamElf Warrior
Michael FowlerElf
Ben FranshamElven Warrior
Frank GoldinghamRohan Refugee
Winham HammondUruk-hai
June HancockRohan Woman
Jonathan HardingElf Warrior
Lucas HaywardRohan Boy
Dan HennahRohan Recruit
Liz HewsonFighting Elf / Rohan Refugee
Paul HolmesOrc
Jason HoodTheoden’s Royal Guard
Davey HughesRohan Soldier
Lani JacksonUruk-hai
Peter JacksonSpear-Throwing Rohan Soldier
Gareth JensenElf Warrior
Ralph JohnsonOrc / Rohan Soldier / Uruk-hai
Are Manea KaratiHarad Warrior
Sam KellyElf Warrior / Uruk-hai
Ron KerkmeesterEasterling / Gondorian Soldier / Orc / Rohan Soldier
Richard KnowlesRohan Soldier
Sandro KoppElven Warrior
Sam La HoodOrc Pitmaster
Greg LaneBerserker Torch-Bearer / Uruk-hai
Don LangridgeRohan Guard

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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