Principal cast
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin and Andy Serkis
Film 341 of 498 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 341 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
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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, Director, Screenplay
- Bob WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Alan LeeCredits: Set Decoration, Conceptual Design
- Mark OrdeskyCredits: Executive Producer
- Mark RobinsCredits: Art Direction
- Michael HortonCredits: Editor
- Philip IveyCredits: Art Direction
- Rob OuttersideCredits: Art Direction
- Grant MajorCredits: Production Design
- Liz MullaneCredits: Casting
- Andrew LesnieCredits: Director of Photography
- John HubbardCredits: Casting
- Harvey WeinsteinCredits: Executive Producer
- Ngila DicksonCredits: Costume Design
- Dan HennahCredits: Set Decoration, Supervising Art Director
- Barrie M. OsborneCredits: Producer
- Joe BleakleyCredits: Art Direction
- Richard TaylorCredits: Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer
- John HoweCredits: Set Decoration, Conceptual Design
- Michael LynneCredits: Executive Producer
- Victoria BurrowsCredits: Casting
- Roisin CartyCredits: Dialect Coach
- Victoria MielewskaCredits: Dialect Coach
- Andrew JackCredits: Dialect Coach
- Amy HubbardCredits: Casting
- Ann RobinsonCredits: Casting
- Sean ButtonCredits: Stunts
- Roger HuynhCredits: Compositors
- Shane PrigmoreCredits: Animation
- Rick PorrasCredits: Co-Producer
- Guy WilliamsCredits: 3D Supervisor
- Casey O'NeillCredits: Stunts
- George Marshall RugeCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Martin OswinCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Peter OwenCredits: Makeup Designer
- Fabian SanjurjoCredits: Sound Editor
- Paul HuntingfordCredits: Foley Artist
- Mark StetsonCredits: Visual Effects
- Geoff DixonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Peter Swords KingCredits: Makeup Designer
- Jamie SelkirkCredits: Co-Producer, Supervising Editor
- Narelle AhrensCredits: Foley Artist
- Michael LloydCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Robyn McFarlaneCredits: Foley Recording Engineer
- Peter MillsCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Steve IngramCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Matt StutterCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Katy WoodCredits: Foley Editor
- Grant JohnsonCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Jo MionCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Mike JonesCredits: Foley Editor
- Phil HeywoodCredits: Foley Artist
- Daniel W. BarringerCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- 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
- Mike HopkinsCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Hammond PeekCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Jules CookCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Jim RygielCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Ethan Van der RynCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Tim McLachlanCredits: Stunts
- Justin B. CarterCredits: Stunts
- Lani JacksonCredits: Stunts
- Trevor BauCredits: Stunts
- Steve DrageCredits: Stunts
- Rodney CookCredits: Stunts
- Brett BeattieCredits: Stunts
- Daniel AndrewsCredits: Stunts
- Mana Hira DavisCredits: Stunts
- Barrie RiceCredits: Stunts
- Vincent RoxburghCredits: Stunts
- Steve McQuillanCredits: Stunts
- Sebastian FoxxCredits: Stunts
- Winham HammondCredits: Stunts
- Morgan EvansCredits: Stunts
- Clint ElvyCredits: Stunts
- Albert HeimuliCredits: Stunts
- Slade LeefCredits: Stunts
- David J. MuzzerallCredits: Stunts
- Shaughan CampbellCredits: Stunts
- Thomas KiwiCredits: Stunts
- Augie DavisCredits: Stunts
- Gareth CourtneyCredits: Stunts
- Aaron LuptonCredits: Stunts
- Branko DordevichCredits: Stunts
- Jeff BarberCredits: Stunts
- Robert YoungCredits: Stunts
- Gary FryCredits: Stunts
- Ryan CareyCredits: Stunts
- Shane BlakeyCredits: Stunts
- Joshua RandallCredits: Stunts
- Allan SmithCredits: Stunts
- James Waterhouse-BrownCredits: Stunts
- Tim WongCredits: Stunts
- Andrew StehlinCredits: Stunts
- Stuart ThorpCredits: Stunts
- Saeed ZamiriCredits: Stunts
- Ken SavilleCredits: Sound Recordist
- Jeremy BennettCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Davina LamontCredits: Makeup Artist
- Gail WilsonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jeremy WoodheadCredits: Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- David FarmerCredits: Sound Designer
- Gary SummersCredits: Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rick FindlaterCredits: Makeup Artist
- Kerryn Flewell-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Catherine MaguireCredits: Makeup Artist
- Angela MooarCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jacqui AllenCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Allie RutherfordCredits: Makeup Artist
- Craig TomlinsonCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Nancy HennahCredits: Makeup Artist
- Michael HedgesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Dave WhiteheadCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Brent BurgeCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Tera TreanorCredits: Makeup Artist
- Ross McGarvaCredits: Assistant Art Director
- Malcolm CromieCredits: Sound Recordist
- Paul LasaineCredits: Visual Effects Art Director
- Hayden CollowCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Michael SemanickCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Janine SchneiderCredits: Makeup Artist
- Lenore StewartCredits: Makeup Artist
- John McKayCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Kyrsten MateCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Samantha MorleyCredits: Set Costumer
- Steve HopgoodCredits: Makeup Artist
- Noreen WilkieCredits: Makeup Artist
- Margaret AstonCredits: Makeup Artist
- Mark Kinaston-SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- Emma MoncrieffCredits: Makeup Artist
- Tanya TravisCredits: Makeup Artist
- Vivienne MacGillicuddyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Laurelle ZientoCredits: Makeup Artist
- Christopher BoyesCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robyn IsaacsCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Eileen MoranCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Dean WrightCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Jim BerneyCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- John ClintonCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Charlie McClellanCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Dean LyonCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Joe LetteriCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Craig ClarkeCredits: Compositing Supervisor
- Fran WalshCredits: Producer, Screenplay
- Jabez OlssenCredits: Additional Editor
- Robert ShayeCredits: Executive Producer
- Randall William CookCredits: Animation Supervisor
- Philippa BoyensCredits: Screenplay
- J. R. R. TolkienCredits: Novel
- 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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