Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002

Directed by Peter Jackson

  • Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  • 179 min
  • PG-13

The journey continues.

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.

AdventureFantasyActionmissionbased on novel or bookelvesdwarfmagicobsessionallegorybraverycastlereincarnationsequelsplit personality

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