Some movies about ancient Greek mythology

Troy

Release Date 2004

Rating : 7.3 Production Companies: Plan B Entertainment, Warner Bros. Director: Anna Worley, Javier Clave, Wolfgang Petersen Stars: Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana

Summary: In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

Alexander

Release Date 2004

Rating : 5.6 Production Companies: France 3 Cinéma, Intermedia Director: Oliver Stone, Julie Brown, Sue Field Stars: Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer

Summary: Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

Time Bandits

Release Date 1981

Rating : 6.9 Production Companies: Handmade Films Ltd., Handmade Films Director: Terry Gilliam Stars: Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker

Summary: Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

Clash of the Titans

Release Date 2010

Rating : 5.8 Production Companies: The Zanuck Company, Legendary Pictures Director: Louis Leterrier, Lisa Vick, Laura Miles Stars: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen

Summary: Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny.

Oedipus Rex

Release Date 1967

Rating : 7.2 Production Companies: Arco Film, Somafis Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Benoît Lamy, Jean-Claude Biette Stars: Silvana Mangano, Franco Citti, Alida Valli

Summary: In pre-war Italy, a young couple have a baby boy. The father, however, is jealous of his son - and the scene moves to antiquity, where the baby is taken into the desert to be killed. He is rescued, given the name Edipo (Oedipus), and brought up by the King and Queen of Corinth as their son. One day an oracle informs Edipo that he is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Horrified, he flees Corinth and his supposed parents - only to get into a fight and kill an older man on the road…

Jason and the Argonauts

Release Date 2001

Rating : 5.9 Production Companies: Panfilm, Artisan Entertainment Director: Nick Willing Stars: Brian Thompson, Angus Macfadyen, Derek Jacobi

Summary: One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Jason, the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, Pelias. After narrowly escaping death, Jason flees his home and returns twenty years later to reclaim the throne. Upon learning of his return, Pelias sentences him to death. To save his life, Jason promises to deliver the most converted gift of the gods to his uncle - the Golden Fleece. Joined by the Argonauts, a stout-hearted crew of sailors, he embarks on a perilous voyage to capture the Fleece and fulfill his destiny.

Hercules

Release Date 2014

Rating : 6 Production Companies: Paramount, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Director: Susie Jones, Brett Ratner, Alexander Witt Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, John Hurt

Summary: When a new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules must lead his fearless team of warriors in a battle against overwhelming odds.