The Lord of the Rings: The Two Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. It is the second film in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring and concluding with The Return of the King . Continuing the plot of The Fellowship of the Ring, the film intercuts three storylines. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's former owner. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are...
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quick facts

Release date:	December 5, 2002
Directed by:	Peter Jackson
Rated:
Runtime:	179 Minutes
Producer:	Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh
Editor:	Michael J. Horton
Music by:	Howard Shore
Cinematography:	Andrew Lesnie
Screenplay by:	Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson
Estimated budget:	$94,000,000
Adapted from:	The Lord of the Rings
Genre:	Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Award-Winning Cast

Peter Jackson

Character:Rohirrim Warrior

Born:October 31, 1961

Elijah Wood

Character:Frodo Baggins

Born:January 28, 1981

Sean Astin

Character:Samwise Gamgee

Born:February 25, 1971

Cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Christopher Lee

Saruman

Born:May 27, 1922

Age:89

John Rhys-Davies

Gimli

Born:May 5, 1944

Age:67

John Rhys-Davies

Treebeard

Born:May 5, 1944

Age:67

Brad Dourif

Gríma

Born:March 18, 1950

Age:61

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Born:May 25, 1939

Age:72

Sean Bean

Boromir

Born:April 17, 1959

Age:52

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2002	Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, Michael Hopkins
2003	Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Fran Walsh
2003	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Jim Rygiel
2004	People's Choice Award for Favorite Drama Movie
2002	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Grant Major
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Virtual Performance, Gollum
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence, Peter Jackson
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team, Elijah Wood
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Ngila Dickson
2002	BAFTA Orange Film of the Year
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Jim Rygiel
2003	Nebula Award for Best Script, Philippa Boyens
2002	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Richard Taylor
2002	Saturn Award for Best Costume, Richard Taylor
2002	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Grant Major

Year	Award Nomination
2002	Academy Award for Best Picture, Peter Jackson
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Peter Jackson
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Barrie M. Osborne
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Peter Jackson
2003	Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Fran Walsh
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Peter Jackson
2002	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2003	Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, New Line Cinema
2002	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Peter Jackson
2003	Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Jim Rygiel
2003	Satellite Award for Best Director, Peter Jackson
2003	Satellite Award for Best Editing, Michael J. Horton
2003	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Period or Fantasy Film, Ngila Dickson
2003	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama, Viggo Mortensen
2004	People's Choice Award for Favorite Drama Movie
2003	Satellite Award for Best Sound, Michael Hedges
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Ngila Dickson
2002	BAFTA Orange Film of the Year
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Andrew Lesnie
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Michael J. Horton
2002	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Composer, Howard Shore
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence, Peter Jackson
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance, Viggo Mortensen
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
2003	MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team, Sean Astin
2003	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Sean Astin
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Grant Major
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Ethan Van der Ryn
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Peter Owen
2002	ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Grant Major
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Jim Rygiel
2003	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Fran Walsh
2002	Saturn Award for Best Costume, Richard Taylor
2002	Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Richard Taylor
2002	Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Richard Taylor
2002	Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Grant Major
2002	Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Grant Major

Film director of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Peter Jackson

Born: October 31, 1961

Age: 50

Sir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien. He won international attention early in his career with his "splatstick" horror comedies such as Bad...
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Title	Released	Genre
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy		Fantasy
The Valley
Crossing the Line
The Hobbit: Part 2	2013	Adventure
The Hobbit: Part 1	2012	Adventure
The Lovely Bones	2009	Fantasy
King Kong	2005	Adventure
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	2003	Adventure
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers	2002	Adventure
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring	2001	Adventure
The Frighteners	1996	Comedy
Forgotten Silver	1995	Comedy
Heavenly Creatures	1994	Fantasy
Dead Alive	1993	Comedy
Meet the Feebles	1989	Comedy
Bad Taste	1987	Science Fiction

Music Contributors

Howard Shore

Howard Leslie Shore is a Canadian composer, notable for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for...
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Prequels and Sequels

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who wrote the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
A:
Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"?
A:
New Line Cinema was the film's distributor.
Q:
Who directed the motion picture "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"?
A:
Peter Jackson was the director of the movie.
Q:
Who were the producers of the movie, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"?
A:
Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne and Fran Walsh were the film's producers.
Q:
The motion picture, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" is in what genre?
A:
The film is labeled as... Adventure and Fantasy.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
A:
Elizabeth Fraser, Howard Shore and Richard Wagner composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"?
A:
The total time for the movie is 179 minutes.
Q:
Which movie came before The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in the series?
A:
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is the name of the film's prequel.
Q:
What was the slogan for the film, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
A:
The film's slogan was, "The Journey Continues."
Q:
How much was the estimated cost to make the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"?
A:
$94 million was the cost to make this movie.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Award-Winning Cast

Cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Honors and Awards

Film director of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Music Contributors

Prequels and Sequels

Frequently Asked Questions

Awards & Accolades

Quotes

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers