The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

PG-13

In Theaters Jan 17

2h 59m

Fantasy

Adventure

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The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn, the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.

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Critics Consensus

The Two Towers balances spectacular action with emotional storytelling, leaving audiences both wholly satisfied and eager for the final chapter.

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Peter Jackson

Director

Elijah Wood

Frodo Baggins

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Samwise Gamgee

Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

11/12/2014

What an eyeful it is. This is probably the greatest battlepiece composed for the screen since Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible.

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Mark Monahan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

11/12/2014

This film is a towering achievement, and the next installment can't come soon enough.

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Sarah Sands

Daily Telegraph (UK)

11/12/2014

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is like being trapped in a nerd's bedroom.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

2d

5/5

Necessarily darker and more violent than its predecessor, it may be too overwhelming for young children. For teens and adults, it's an overwhelmingly wonderful experience. "The Two Towers" is one of the greatest films of all time.

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

07/30/2024

A generation-defining achievement from Peter Jackson

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Al Alexander

Movies Thru the Spectrum

06/09/2024

A-

It possesses all of the magic and excitement of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” as it transports us deeper into an adventure matched only by “The Wizard of Oz” in scope and imagination.

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Aug 24

Helm's Deep is the greatest cinematic battle of all time.

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Aug 24

This is a great fandom!

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Aug 18

I wanna hear the tale of samwise the brave

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Aug 18

Both me and my partner have always loved LOTR but this was our first time seeing in theaters and I love how RedStone takes 10 minutes to explain some of the history before starting the show.

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Aug 18

excellent acting and character portrayal! could watch it over and over

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Aug 17

Flash back to me wayyyy back to when I fell in love with Lord of the rings. i love the flash back cinema experience. wonderful and nostalgic

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Synopsis

The sequel to the Golden Globe-nominated and AFI Award-winning "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" follows the continuing quest of Frodo and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn, the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Fran Walsh, Barrie M. Osborne, Eric Monette
Screenwriter: Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, J.R.R. Tolkien
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Saul Zaentz Company
Rating: PG-13 (Scary Images|Epic Battle Sequences)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $342.6M
Runtime: 2h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby SR, DTS, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby EX, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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