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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
 
© New Line Cinema (2002)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Limited Recommendation

Genre
Action / Adventure / Fantasy
   
Synopsis

The fellowship is now divided with Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John-Rhys Davies) helping to restore some order to the land of King Theodon (Bernard Hill), whose mind has been poisoned by the machinations of Grima Wormtongue (Brad Dourif). Wormtongue is a secret emissary of wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee), now ready to unleash his army of the night on Middle-Earth. Meanwhile, Frodo (Elijah Wood) is falling deeper under the dreaded influence of The Ring, as he journeys with Sam (Sean Astin) towards Mordor.

   
Directed by  
Peter Jackson
   
Written by  

J.R.R. Tolkien (novel "The Two Towers"); Fran Walsh (screenplay); Philippa Boyens (screenplay); Stephen Sinclair (screenplay); Peter Jackson (screenplay).

   
Starring  
Bruce Allpress (Aldor); Sean Astin (Sam); John Bach (Madril); Sala Baker (Man Flesh Uruk); Cate Blanchett (Galadriel); Orlando Bloom (Legolas Greenleaf); Billy Boyd ('Pippin' Took); Jed Brophy (Sharku / Snaga); Sam Comery (Éothain); Brad Dourif (Grima Wormtongue); Calum Gittins (Haleth); Bernard Hill (Theoden); Bruce Hopkins (Gamling); Paris Howe Strewe (Théodred - Prince of Rohan); Christopher Lee (Saruman the White). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
179
Ratings:
PG13 (12)
Language:
ENG*

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* Sindarin, Old English
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