Is Troy movie based on a true story?
Is Troy movie based on a true story? Much of it is no doubt fantasy. There is, for example, no evidence that Achilles or even Helen existed. But most scholars agree that Troy itself was no imaginary Shangri-la but a real city, and that the Trojan War indeed happened.
Much of it is no doubt fantasy. There is, for example, no evidence that Achilles or even Helen existed. But most scholars agree that Troy itself was no imaginary Shangri-la but a real city, and that the Trojan War indeed happened.
Was the movie Troy a flop?
Actually, partially because of American critics and audiences passing the film off as mediocre, Troy was viewed as a box office flop. The film took home just $133 million in its domestic gross, not even earning back its production budget.
Is the movie Troy based on Achilles?
It is loosely based on Homer’s Iliad in its narration of the entire story of the decade-long Trojan War—condensed into little more than a couple of weeks, rather than just the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon in the ninth year.
Troy (film)
| Troy | |
|---|---|
| Box office | $497.4 million |
Are there 2 versions of Troy?
What editions are available? Theatrical (163 min.) Director’s Cut (196 min.)
