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Helen of Troy

Name: Helen of Troy
Genre: Adventure, War, Romance, History
Released: 1956-01-26
Cast: Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis

1956 | 121 min | Adventure, War, Romance, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved 300 or Cold Mountain, start here.
The mood: Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Made in 1956: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Wise

Rossana PodestàHelen
Jacques SernasParis
Cedric HardwickePriam
Stanley BakerAchilles
Niall MacGinnisMenelaus
Nora SwinburneHecuba
Robert DouglasAgamemnon
Torin ThatcherUlysses
Harry AndrewsHector
Janette ScottCassandra