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The Resource Helen of Troy, Kurdyla Entertainment, Fuel Entertainment, USA Cable Entertainment ; producer, Ted Kurdyla ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by John Kent Harrison

Helen of Troy, Kurdyla Entertainment, Fuel Entertainment, USA Cable Entertainment ; producer, Ted Kurdyla ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by John Kent Harrison

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Director
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Summary
A re-telling of the classic tale of power and corruption, moved by the passions and desires of towering personalities. Aphrodite promises the most beautiful woman in the world to Paris, Prince of Troy, but alas, Helen is already married to Menelaus King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon. When she escapes to Troy with Paris, Menelaus rallies the kings of Greece to attack Troy. Also included are the prophecies of Cassandra, the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the duel between Hector and Achilles, and even crafty Odysseus makes an appearance. In a return to grand Hollywood tradition, the battle scenes feature a 'cast of thousands' rather than CGI effects
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
2-disc edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (177 min.)
Contents
  • Disc 1:
  • Real story -- Vision of doom -- Goddesses' offer -- Untamed child -- Kidnapped -- Theseus' bride -- Daughter of Zeus -- Journey to Troy -- Hero of Mount Ida -- Against Prince Hector -- Prophecy fulfilled -- Theseus' last stand -- Take this cursed woman -- Emissary to Sparta -- Proof of my worth -- Weight of a crown -- Hope -- High King's desire -- Paris' woman -- To satisfy the Goddess
  • (2003) (89 min.); Special features: Helen of Troy: Making the epic [featurette] (20 min.); Now showing [previews] (4 min.)
  • Disc 2:
  • Thousand ships -- Paris' case -- That which is Sparta's -- Two questions -- Helen of Troy -- War -- Retreat -- Ten years -- Peace proposal -- Duel -- Friendly enemies -- Hector's challenge -- Surrender -- To the death -- Aegeans' gift -- Fall of Troy -- No trade -- Mother's revenge -- One true gift -- End titles
  • (2003) (88 min.)
Isbn
9780783274614
Instance
Label
Helen of Troy
Title
Helen of Troy
Statement of responsibility
Kurdyla Entertainment, Fuel Entertainment, USA Cable Entertainment ; producer, Ted Kurdyla ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by John Kent Harrison
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Director
Director of photography
Film editor
Producer
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
A re-telling of the classic tale of power and corruption, moved by the passions and desires of towering personalities. Aphrodite promises the most beautiful woman in the world to Paris, Prince of Troy, but alas, Helen is already married to Menelaus King of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon. When she escapes to Troy with Paris, Menelaus rallies the kings of Greece to attack Troy. Also included are the prophecies of Cassandra, the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the duel between Hector and Achilles, and even crafty Odysseus makes an appearance. In a return to grand Hollywood tradition, the battle scenes feature a 'cast of thousands' rather than CGI effects
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Edward J. Pei ; editor, Michael Ornstein ; music, Joel Goldsmith ; production designer, James Allen ; costume designer, Van Broughton Ramsey
Date time place
Originally broadcast on television in 2003
Intended audience
MDA rating: NC16 (War violence) ; MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
In English with optional subtitles in Spanish or French subtitles; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Sienna Guillory (Helen), Matthew Marsden (Paris), John Rhys-Davies (King Priam), Maryam D'Abo (Queen Hecuba), Emilia Fox (Cassandra), James Callis (Menelaus), Katie Blake (Clytemnestra), Daniel Lapaine (Hector), Rufus Sewell (Agamemnon), Stellan Skarsgård (Theseus)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1975-
  • 1972-
  • 1974-
  • 1998-
  • 1971-
  • 1967-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Kurdyla, Ted,
  • Kern, Ronni,
  • Harrison, John Kent,
  • Guillory, Sienna
  • Marsden, Matthew
  • Rhys-Davies, John,
  • D'Abo, Maryam,
  • Fox, Emilia
  • Callis, James,
  • Blake, Kathryn
  • Lapaine, Daniel
  • Sewell, Rufus
  • Skarsgård, Stellan,
  • Pei, Edward J.,
  • Ornstein, Michael
  • Goldsmith, Joel,
  • Kurdyla Entertainment (Firm)
  • Fuel Entertainment (Firm)
  • USA Cable Entertainment (Firm)
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
Runtime
177
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Helen
  • Paris
  • Agamemnon
  • Priam
  • Cassandra
  • Hector (Legendary character)
  • Achilles
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Trojan War
  • Greece
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Helen of Troy, Kurdyla Entertainment, Fuel Entertainment, USA Cable Entertainment ; producer, Ted Kurdyla ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by John Kent Harrison
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc 1:
  • Real story -- Vision of doom -- Goddesses' offer -- Untamed child -- Kidnapped -- Theseus' bride -- Daughter of Zeus -- Journey to Troy -- Hero of Mount Ida -- Against Prince Hector -- Prophecy fulfilled -- Theseus' last stand -- Take this cursed woman -- Emissary to Sparta -- Proof of my worth -- Weight of a crown -- Hope -- High King's desire -- Paris' woman -- To satisfy the Goddess
  • (2003) (89 min.); Special features: Helen of Troy: Making the epic [featurette] (20 min.); Now showing [previews] (4 min.)
  • Disc 2:
  • Thousand ships -- Paris' case -- That which is Sparta's -- Two questions -- Helen of Troy -- War -- Retreat -- Ten years -- Peace proposal -- Duel -- Friendly enemies -- Hector's challenge -- Surrender -- To the death -- Aegeans' gift -- Fall of Troy -- No trade -- Mother's revenge -- One true gift -- End titles
  • (2003) (88 min.)
Control code
52765702
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (177 min.)
Isbn
9780783274614
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
025192245725
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
22457
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52765702
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 5.1 DTS surround sound; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.78:1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Helen of Troy, Kurdyla Entertainment, Fuel Entertainment, USA Cable Entertainment ; producer, Ted Kurdyla ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by John Kent Harrison
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc 1:
  • Real story -- Vision of doom -- Goddesses' offer -- Untamed child -- Kidnapped -- Theseus' bride -- Daughter of Zeus -- Journey to Troy -- Hero of Mount Ida -- Against Prince Hector -- Prophecy fulfilled -- Theseus' last stand -- Take this cursed woman -- Emissary to Sparta -- Proof of my worth -- Weight of a crown -- Hope -- High King's desire -- Paris' woman -- To satisfy the Goddess
  • (2003) (89 min.); Special features: Helen of Troy: Making the epic [featurette] (20 min.); Now showing [previews] (4 min.)
  • Disc 2:
  • Thousand ships -- Paris' case -- That which is Sparta's -- Two questions -- Helen of Troy -- War -- Retreat -- Ten years -- Peace proposal -- Duel -- Friendly enemies -- Hector's challenge -- Surrender -- To the death -- Aegeans' gift -- Fall of Troy -- No trade -- Mother's revenge -- One true gift -- End titles
  • (2003) (88 min.)
Control code
52765702
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Edition
2-disc edition
Extent
2 videodiscs (177 min.)
Isbn
9780783274614
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin College: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home, library or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
025192245725
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
22457
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)52765702
System details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 5.1 DTS surround sound; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.78:1
Video recording format
DVD

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