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

Basic information

Actors and Characters

Elijah Wood	- Frodo Baggins
Ian McKellen	- Gandalf
Liv Tyler	- Arwen
Viggo Mortensen	- Aragorn
Sean Astin	- Samwise Gamgee
Cate Blanchett	- Galadriel
John Rhys-Davies	- Gimli
Bernard Hill	- Théoden
Christopher Lee	- Saruman
Billy Boyd	- Pippin
Orlando Bloom

Movie Details

General Details
Genre	Action; Fantasy
Director	Peter Jackson
Producer	Peter Jackson; Frances Walsh; Barrie M. Osborne
Writer	J.R.R. Tolkien; Frances Walsh; Phillippa Boyens; Peter Jackson
Studio	New Line Cinema
Language	EnglishEnglish
Audience Rating	PG-13PG-13
Running Time	2 hr 59 mins
Country	USAUSA
Color	Color

Technical Details
Format	DVDDVD
Region	Region 1
Screen Ratio	Widescreen 2.35:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers	Single side, Dual layer
Audio Tracks	ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC] ENGLISH: DD-EX 5.1 [CC]
Subtitles	English; Spanish
Dvd's In Case	2
Chapters	53
Packaging	Keep CaseKeep Case
UPC	794043635526
Release Date	2004

Plot
The second film in Peter Jackson 's series of screen adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien 's internationally popular Lord of The Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers literally begins where The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ended, with the Fellowship splitting into three groups as they seek to return the Ring to Mordor, the forbidding land where the powerful talisman must be taken to be destroyed. Frodo ( Elijah Wood ), who carries the Ring, and his fellow Hobbit Sam ( Sean Astin ) are lost in the hills of Emyn Muil when they encounter Gollum ( Andy Serkis ), a strange creature who once carried the Ring and was twisted by its power. Gollum volunteers to guide the pair to Mordor; Frodo agrees, but Sam does not trust their new acquaintance. Elsewhere, Merry ( Dominic Monaghan ) and Pippin ( Billy Boyd ) are attempting to navigate Fangorn Forrest where they discover a most unusual nemesis — Treebeard (voice of John Rhys-Davies ), a walking and talking tree-shepherd who doesn't much care for Hobbits. Finally, Aragorn ( Viggo Mortensen ), Gimli ( John Rhys-Davies ), and Legolas ( Orlando Bloom ) arrive in Rohan to discover that the evil powers of Saruman ( Christopher Lee ) have robbed King Theoden ( Bernard Hill ) of his rule. The King's niece Éowyn ( Miranda Otto ) believes Aragorn and his men have the strength to defeat Saruman, his henchman Wormtongue ( Brad Dourif ), and their minions. Éowyn soon becomes infatuated with Aragorn, while he struggles to stay faithful to the pledge of love he made to Arwen ( Liv Tyler ). Gandalf ( Ian McKellen ) offers his help and encouragement as the Rohans, under Aragorn's leadership, attempt to face down Saruman's armies, but they soon discover how great the task before them truly is when they learn that his troops consist of 10,000 bloodthirsty creatures specially bred to fight to the death. Most of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was shot in tandem with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King during a marathon 18-month shooting schedule, overseen by Peter Jackson . — Mark Deming

Plot

The second film in Peter Jackson 's series of screen adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien 's internationally popular Lord of The Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers literally begins where The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ended, with the Fellowship splitting into three groups as they seek to return the Ring to Mordor, the forbidding land where the powerful talisman must be taken to be destroyed. Frodo ( Elijah Wood ), who carries the Ring, and his fellow Hobbit Sam ( Sean Astin ) are lost in the hills of Emyn Muil when they encounter Gollum ( Andy Serkis ), a strange creature who once carried the Ring and was twisted by its power. Gollum volunteers to guide the pair to Mordor; Frodo agrees, but Sam does not trust their new acquaintance. Elsewhere, Merry ( Dominic Monaghan ) and Pippin ( Billy Boyd ) are attempting to navigate Fangorn Forrest where they discover a most unusual nemesis — Treebeard (voice of John Rhys-Davies ), a walking and talking tree-shepherd who doesn't much care for Hobbits. Finally, Aragorn ( Viggo Mortensen ), Gimli ( John Rhys-Davies ), and Legolas ( Orlando Bloom ) arrive in Rohan to discover that the evil powers of Saruman ( Christopher Lee ) have robbed King Theoden ( Bernard Hill ) of his rule. The King's niece Éowyn ( Miranda Otto ) believes Aragorn and his men have the strength to defeat Saruman, his henchman Wormtongue ( Brad Dourif ), and their minions. Éowyn soon becomes infatuated with Aragorn, while he struggles to stay faithful to the pledge of love he made to Arwen ( Liv Tyler ). Gandalf ( Ian McKellen ) offers his help and encouragement as the Rohans, under Aragorn's leadership, attempt to face down Saruman's armies, but they soon discover how great the task before them truly is when they learn that his troops consist of 10,000 bloodthirsty creatures specially bred to fight to the death. Most of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was shot in tandem with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King during a marathon 18-month shooting schedule, overseen by Peter Jackson . — Mark Deming

Additional Information

(Extra) Features

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Animated Menus Disc 2: Special Features In-Depth Programs Revealing the Secrets Behind the Production of the Epic Adventure: On the Set-The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Return to Middle-earth A Short Film Directed by Sean Astin The Long and Short of It The Making of The Long and Short of It Featurettes Take a Closer Look At the People and Places of Middle-earth: Forces of Darkness Designing the Sounds of Middle-earth Edoras: The Rohan Capitol Creatures of Middle-earth Gandalf the White Arms and Armor The Battle of Helm's Deep Bringing Gollum to Life Exclusive 10-Minute Behind-the-Scenes Preview of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Original Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots "Gollum's Song" Music Video by Emiliana Torrini Preview of Electronic Arts' Video Game The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King An Inside Look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers DVD-Rom Content:Exclusive On-line Content

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IMDB:	Lord of the Rings, The: The Two Towers

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