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Movie Info

Release Date: December 18, 2002
Runtime: 179 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (14)
Genres:
Action Adventure Fantasy
Budget: $79,000,000
Revenue: $926,287,400
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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95%
Tomatometer
87
87/100
Metacritic
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8.4/10
TMDB
23,631 votes
8.8/10
IMDb
1,948,142 votes
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

"Unity forged in darkness, hope ignites the light."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El señor de los anillos: Las dos torres? 🇫🇷 FR: Le Seigneur des anneaux : Les Deux Tours? 🇩🇪 DE: Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Tuerme? 🇮🇹 IT: Il Signore degli Anelli - Le due torri? 🇪🇸 CA: El senyor dels anells: Les dues torres All international titles (14) →

Awards & Recognition

0 Wins
1 Nominations
1 Total
Oscars
1 nom.
Year Festival Category Winner
2003 Oscars Best Picture Peter Jackson

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Box Office

Budget: $79,000,000
Revenue: $926,287,400
Profit $847,287,400
ROI +1072.5% (11.7x)

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The Lord of the Rings trilogy consists of three epic fantasy films, based on the influential novels written by J. R. R. Tolkien, directed by Peter Jackson.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is directed by Peter Jackson .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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  • The Battle of Helm's Deep was filmed on location at a specially constructed set in the Wellington region of New Zealand, which included a massive green screen to create the digital enhancements necessary for the battle scenes.

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  • During the filming of the scene where Frodo and Sam encounter the Oliphaunts, the crew used a combination of real props and digital effects, which enhanced the sense of scale and realism for these massive creatures.

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  • The character of Eomer was originally intended to be played by actor Stuart Townsend, but he was replaced by Karl Urban shortly before filming began due to creative differences regarding the character's portrayal.

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  • In the Extended Edition of The Two Towers, there is an additional scene that features a brief appearance of the character Saruman, which helps to expand on the conflict between him and the Fellowship.

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  • The Two Towers is the middle installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy, connecting directly to The Fellowship of the Ring and leading into The Return of the King, creating a continuous narrative across the three films.

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  • In one scene, the character of Legolas is seen walking on the snow while Aragorn leaves deep footprints; this continuity error highlights the differing weights and footfalls of the characters.

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