Principal cast
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Andy Serkis
Film 342 of 342 on the Screen Path
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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About the film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2002 film at stop 342 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
Key craft credits
Andrew Lesnie (director of photography), Michael Horton (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer), Fran Walsh (screenplay) and Peter Jackson (screenplay)
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Release
- 2002-12-18
- Runtime
- 179 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy and Action
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Elijah WoodCharacter: Frodo
- Ian McKellenCharacter: Gandalf
- Viggo MortensenCharacter: Aragorn
- Sean AstinCharacter: Sam
- Andy SerkisCharacter: Gollum
- John Rhys-DaviesCharacter: Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
- Orlando BloomCharacter: Legolas
- Bernard HillCharacter: Thรฉoden
- Miranda OttoCharacter: รowyn
- Dominic MonaghanCharacter: Merry
- Billy BoydCharacter: Pippin
- Christopher LeeCharacter: Saruman
Full crew
Full crew
- Peter JacksonCredits: Producer, Screenplay, Director
- Mark RobinsCredits: Art Direction
- Alan LeeCredits: Set Decoration, Conceptual Design
- Michael HortonCredits: Editor
- John HubbardCredits: Casting
- Harvey WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Mark OrdeskyCredits: Executive Producer
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer
- Barrie M. OsborneCredits: Producer
- Liz MullaneCredits: Casting
- Andrew LesnieCredits: Director of Photography
- Dan HennahCredits: Set Decoration, Supervising Art Director
- Michael LynneCredits: Executive Producer
- Victoria BurrowsCredits: Casting
- Bob WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Richard TaylorCredits: Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
- Joe BleakleyCredits: Art Direction
- Philip IveyCredits: Art Direction
- Ngila DicksonCredits: Costume Design
- Rob OuttersideCredits: Art Direction
- John HoweCredits: Set Decoration, Conceptual Design
- Grant MajorCredits: Production Design
- Roisin CartyCredits: Dialect Coach
- Victoria MielewskaCredits: Dialect Coach
- Andrew JackCredits: Dialect Coach
- Ann RobinsonCredits: Casting
- Amy HubbardCredits: Casting
- Sean ButtonCredits: Stunts
- Roger HuynhCredits: Compositors
- Shane PrigmoreCredits: Animation
- Rick PorrasCredits: Co-Producer
- Guy WilliamsCredits: 3D Supervisor
- Casey O'NeillCredits: Stunts
- Peter MillsCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Matt StutterCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Paul HuntingfordCredits: Foley Artist
- George Marshall RugeCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Steve IngramCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Michael LloydCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Jamie SelkirkCredits: Co-Producer, Supervising Editor
- Jo MionCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Grant JohnsonCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Narelle AhrensCredits: Foley Artist
- Mike JonesCredits: Foley Editor
- Phil HeywoodCredits: Foley Artist
- Peter OwenCredits: Makeup Designer
- Geoff DixonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Katy WoodCredits: Foley Editor
- Mark StetsonCredits: Visual Effects
- Robyn McFarlaneCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Martin OswinCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Peter Swords KingCredits: Makeup Designer
- Daniel W. BarringerCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Fabian SanjurjoCredits: Sound Editor
- Erik WinquistCredits: Compositing Artist
- Jacob TomuriCredits: Stunts
- James RhodesCredits: Additional Music
- Christian RiversCredits: Visual Effects Designer
- Alex LemkeCredits: Compositing Lead
- Sala BakerCredits: Stunts
- Carolynne CunninghamCredits: First Assistant Director
- Belindalee HopeCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Marc AshtonCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Hammond PeekCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Ethan Van der RynCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Jim RygielCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Mike HopkinsCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Jules CookCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Gary FryCredits: Stunts
- Branko DordevichCredits: Stunts
- Jeff BarberCredits: Stunts
- Shane BlakeyCredits: Stunts
- Mana Hira DavisCredits: Stunts
- Winham HammondCredits: Stunts
- Stuart ThorpCredits: Stunts
- Slade LeefCredits: Stunts
- Vincent RoxburghCredits: Stunts
- Lani JacksonCredits: Stunts
- Albert HeimuliCredits: Stunts
- Trevor BauCredits: Stunts
- Thomas KiwiCredits: Stunts
- Barrie RiceCredits: Stunts
- Brett BeattieCredits: Stunts
- Tim WongCredits: Stunts
- Robert YoungCredits: Stunts
- Steve McQuillanCredits: Stunts
- Tim McLachlanCredits: Stunts
- Gareth CourtneyCredits: Stunts
- Aaron LuptonCredits: Stunts
- Steve DrageCredits: Stunts
- Augie DavisCredits: Stunts
- James Waterhouse-BrownCredits: Stunts
- David J. MuzzerallCredits: Stunts
- Morgan EvansCredits: Stunts
- Shaughan CampbellCredits: Stunts
- Justin B. CarterCredits: Stunts
- Joshua RandallCredits: Stunts
- Saeed ZamiriCredits: Stunts
- Allan SmithCredits: Stunts
- Andrew StehlinCredits: Stunts
- Sebastian FoxxCredits: Stunts
- Ryan CareyCredits: Stunts
- Clint ElvyCredits: Stunts
- Rodney CookCredits: Stunts
- Daniel AndrewsCredits: Stunts
- Dave WhiteheadCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Kyrsten MateCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Samantha MorleyCredits: Set Costumer
- Hayden CollowCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Michael HedgesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Michael SemanickCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Steve HopgoodCredits: Makeup Artist
- Eileen MoranCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Ken SavilleCredits: Sound Recordist
- Emma MoncrieffCredits: Makeup Artist
- Gail WilsonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jeremy WoodheadCredits: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Laurelle ZientoCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jeremy BennettCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Paul LasaineCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Catherine MaguireCredits: Makeup Artist
- Charlie McClellanCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Robyn IsaacsCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Angela MooarCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lenore StewartCredits: Makeup Artist
- John McKayCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Gary SummersCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kerryn Flewell-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Janine SchneiderCredits: Makeup Artist
- Tera TreanorCredits: Makeup Artist
- Brent BurgeCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Margaret AstonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Mark Kinaston-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Vivienne MacGillicuddyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Allie RutherfordCredits: Makeup Artist
- Christopher BoyesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tanya TravisCredits: Makeup Artist
- Davina LamontCredits: Makeup Artist
- Nancy HennahCredits: Makeup Artist
- Noreen WilkieCredits: Makeup Artist
- Malcolm CromieCredits: Sound Recordist
- Rick FindlaterCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jacqui AllenCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Ross McGarvaCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Craig TomlinsonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Dean WrightCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- David FarmerCredits: Sound Designer
- John ClintonCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Joe LetteriCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dean LyonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Jim BerneyCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Craig ClarkeCredits: Compositing Supervisor
- Fran WalshCredits: Producer, Screenplay
- Jabez OlssenCredits: Additional Editor
- Robert ShayeCredits: Executive Producer
- Randall William CookCredits: Animation Supervisor
- J. R. R. TolkienCredits: Novel
- Philippa BoyensCredits: Screenplay
- Stephen SinclairCredits: Screenplay
- Jamie BeswarickCredits: Sculptor
- Daniel FalconerCredits: Sculptor
- Aaron CowanCredits: Visual Effects Coordinator
- Marc Dominic RienzoCredits: Compositing Artist
- Paul StoryCredits: Senior Animator
- Andrew StroudCredits: Assistant Camera, Clapper Loader
- Jason Lei HowdenCredits: VFX Artist
- Dan KingCredits: Greensman
- Michael HatzerCredits: Color Timer
- Mark WillsherCredits: Music Editor
- Alex FunkeCredits: VFX Director of Photography
- Tania RodgerCredits: Special Effects
- Chris CoadCredits: Additional Still Photographer
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