The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Book vs. Movie
Peter Jackson’s 2002 film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1954 book. With the Fellowship divided, Frodo and Sam seek a way into Mordor while their companions face Saruman’s advancing army.
About the book and the movie
- Author
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Year
- 1954
- Pages
- 434Buy book
- Audiobook length
- 16 hr 40 minGet audiobook
- Narrator
- Rob Inglis
- Series
- The Lord of the Rings, book 2
Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli pursue the captors of Merry and Pippin into Rohan, where Saruman is preparing for war. Far from their companions, Frodo and Sam accept Gollum as their guide toward Mordor, unsure how much to trust him.
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Writer
- Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh, Stephen Sinclair
- Year
- 2002
- Runtime
- 2 hr 59 minWatch on Amazon
- Cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
- Genre
- action, Adventure, Fantasy
- IMDb
- View on IMDb
As Saruman’s army marches on Rohan, Aragorn helps its people prepare for a siege at Helm’s Deep. Meanwhile, Gollum leads Frodo and Sam toward Mordor, and his growing bond with Frodo puts Sam on edge.
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Other books in this series
- 1
The Fellowship of the RingThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · Movie · 2001Details
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Writer
- Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 2 hr 58 min
- Cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen ChatGPT can make mistakes. Check important info.
When Gandalf discovers the truth about Bilbo’s ring, Frodo sets out with Sam and two friends to keep it from Sauron. Their escape becomes a mission to destroy it, with companions whose loyalty is tested as the enemy closes in.
- 2The Two TowersThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers · Movie · 2002You are here
- 3
The Return of the KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · Movie · 2003Details
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Writer
- Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh
- Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 3 hr 20 min
- Cast
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
Gandalf prepares Minas Tirith for an attack as Aragorn seeks allies who could turn the battle. In Mordor, Sam struggles to keep Frodo moving toward Mount Doom while Gollum waits for a chance to reclaim the Ring.
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