The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 179 min · ★ 8.4
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Based on The Two Towers
Also known as The Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers · The Lord of the Rings II: The Two Towers · The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers · LOTR2 - The Two Towers
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-12-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 179 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (23,983 votes)
- Box office
- $945,226,412
- Budget
- $94,000,000
Themes
- mission
- based on novel or book
- elves
- dwarf
- magic
- obsession
- allegory
- bravery
- castle
- reincarnation
- sequel
- split personality
- +20 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2003
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2003 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2003 · nominated
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Elijah Wood
as Frodo
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn
Sean Astin
as Sam
Andy Serkis
as Gollum
John Rhys-Davies
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Orlando Bloom
as Legolas
Bernard Hill
as Théoden
Miranda Otto
as Éowyn
Dominic Monaghan
as Merry
Directed by Peter Jackson