Helen of Troy

Its towering wonders span the age of titans!

1956 • 121 min • Adventure · War · Romance · History

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Synopsis

Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

65 reviews

0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
63 Audience · 64 · 49%

Prince Paris of Troy falls for Queen Helen of Sparta. Their mutual passion leads him to take her to Troy, sparking the legendary Trojan War. This classic epic depicts the grand scale of the conflict, from individual duels to the famous Trojan Horse.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Large-scale ancient warfare with spears and swords
Some passionate embraces and implied infidelity
Depictions of ancient societal roles

What it models well

Love and sacrifice
Loyalty to family and homeland
Consequences of actions

Talk about it after

The true meaning of heroism
The impact of decisions on many lives
What makes a war "justified"

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Top billed cast

Director: Robert Wise • Crew: Hugh Gray, John Twist

Trailers & clips

The Trojan Horse

The Siege of Troy Begins

Helen of Troy - Trailer

Jack Hill on HELEN OF TROY

Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Robert Wise's often forgotten take on The Iliad story. Now over sixty years old, this almost epic film pales in comparison to other more notable sword and sandal movies. The scale of the film cannot be faulted, hundreds of extras & huge lavish sets are evident, while in Robert Wise the piece is given a well regarded director to chart its course. However, the problems are all too evident.…
John Chard, TMDB Community