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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
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Under the assumption that everyone has seen The Fellowship of the Ring, director Peter Jackson here jumps straight back into the action, with only a revealing flashback to Gandalf's plunge into the void from the first film. With the fellowship fractured, the story diverges into three separate strands: Frodo and Sam's trek to Mordor, on which they are joined by the deranged Gollum; Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn's attempted allegiance with the imperilled kingdom of Rohan; and Merry and Pippin's affiliation with the sentient trees of Fangorn Forest. It's darker and more urgent than the opening segment, and Jackson again displays an unparalleled grasp of storytelling on a grand scale — the siege of Helm's Deep is as heroic and spectacular as any battle scene committed to film. The performances are uniformly excellent, with the original cast reinforced by strong characterisations from Brad Dourif and Bernard Hill. The most impressive contribution, however, comes from Andy Serkis, who provides the creepy tones and fluid physical movements of the CGI-created Gollum. JC
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Running time
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171min
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Country of origin
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NZ / US / Ger
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Genre
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Fantasy Adventure
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair, from the novel The Two Towers by J R R Tolkien
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Theatrical distributor
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Entertainment
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UK cinema certificate
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12A
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UK cinema release date
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December 2002
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| Academy 2002 |
Best Picture |
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| British Academy Film Awards 2002 |
Best Film |
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| British Academy Film Awards 2002 |
The David Lean Award for the Best Achievement in Direction |
Peter Jackson |
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| Golden Globe 2002 |
Best Director Motion Picture |
Peter Jackson |
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| Golden Globe 2002 |
Best Motion Picture Drama |
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