Movies like Troy
If Troy's mix of adultery, sibling relationship and hostility stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Troy's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Gladiator
2000 · Directed by Ridley Scott · 155 min8.2
Why you'll like itShares: battlefield, historical fiction, ancient world · Also action and adventure · From the same decade (2000s)
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.
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The Odyssey
2026 · Directed by Christopher Nolan · 173 min8.0
Why you'll like itShares: trojan war, historical fiction, ancient world · Also adventure and action
Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that…
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300
2007 · Directed by Zack Snyder · 117 min7.2
Why you'll like itShares: sword fight, ancient world, ancient greece · Also action and adventure · From the same decade (2000s)
A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.
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Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · Directed by Ridley Scott · 144 min7.1
Why you'll like itWith Orlando Bloom and Brendan Gleeson · Shares: battlefield · Also action and adventure · From the same decade (2000s)
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
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The 13th Warrior
1999 · Directed by John McTiernan · 103 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: sword fight, historical fiction · Also adventure and action
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Directed by Peter Jackson · 179 min8.4
Why you'll like itWith Sean Bean · Shares: bravery · Also adventure and action · From the same decade (2000s)
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Directed by Peter Jackson · 179 min8.4
Why you'll like itWith Orlando Bloom · Shares: bravery · Also adventure and action · From the same decade (2000s)
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…
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Excalibur
1981 · Directed by John Boorman · 141 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: adultery, mythology
Arthur fulfills his fate by bringing together the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot and unifying the country. However, this flawed monarch faces greater tests ahead in pursuit of love, the Holy Grail, and his…
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The Northman
2022 · Directed by Robert Eggers · 137 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: sword fight · Also action and adventure
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his…
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Highlander
1986 · Directed by Russell Mulcahy · 116 min6.9
Why you'll like itShares: sword fight · Also adventure and action
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
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Ratatouille
2007 · Directed by Brad Bird · 111 min7.8
Why you'll like itWith Peter O'Toole · Shares: sibling relationship · From the same decade (2000s)
In one of Paris's finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious…
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Conan the Barbarian
1982 · Directed by John Milius · 130 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: mythology · Also adventure and action
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught…