Films About Gods and Titans
Films centered around gods and titans often delve into mythology, exploring the intricate relationships between divine beings and humanity. These films bring ancient legends to life, showcasing epic battles, moral dilemmas, and the timeless struggle between good and evil. They frequently draw on various mythologies, such as Greek, Roman, and Norse, to present grand narratives filled with larger-than-life characters and spectacular visuals.
Here are some notable films that explore themes involving gods and titans:
“Clash of the Titans”, 2010
Director: Louis Leterrier
This classic fantasy-adventure film follows Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, as he embarks on a perilous quest to save the city of Argos from the monstrous Kraken, aided by gods and mythical creatures along the way.
Starring: Sam Worthington, Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Alexa Davalos, Jason Flemyng, Pete Postlethwaite, Liam Cunningham, Ashraf Barhom, Polly Walker, Tine Stapelfeldt, Luke Evans, Izabella Miko, Hans Matheson, Mouloud, Ian Whyte, Nicholas Hoult, Vincent Regan, Katherine Loeppky, Luke Treadaway, Elizabeth McGovern, Sinead Michael, Ross Mullan, Robin Berry, Graham Hughes, Martin McCann, Rory McCann, Kaya Scodelario, Alexander Siddig, Tamer Hassan, Danny Huston, William Houston, Jamie Sives, Phil McKee, Geoffrey Beevers, Michael Grady-Hall, Laura Kachergus, Adrian Bouchet, David Kennedy, Nina Young, Jane March, Nathalie Cox, Agyness Deyn, Paul Kynman, Charlotte Comer, Fiaz Ali, Stephen Amourae, Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro;
Production year: 2010;
Genre: fantasy, action, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 102 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,8;
More information about the film “Clash of the Titans” on the website imdb.com
“Clash of the Titans”, 2010
Director: Louis Leterrier
A remake of the 1981 original, this film features Perseus, played by Sam Worthington, who must accept his divine heritage and battle the monstrous Kraken after the god Hades seeks to overthrow Zeus.
Starring: Sam Worthington, Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, Alexa Davalos, Jason Flemyng, Pete Postlethwaite, Liam Cunningham, Ashraf Barhom, Polly Walker, Tine Stapelfeldt, Luke Evans, Izabella Miko, Hans Matheson, Mouloud, Ian Whyte, Nicholas Hoult, Vincent Regan, Katherine Loeppky, Luke Treadaway, Elizabeth McGovern, Sinead Michael, Ross Mullan, Robin Berry, Graham Hughes, Martin McCann, Rory McCann, Kaya Scodelario, Alexander Siddig, Tamer Hassan, Danny Huston, William Houston, Jamie Sives, Phil McKee, Geoffrey Beevers, Michael Grady-Hall, Laura Kachergus, Adrian Bouchet, David Kennedy, Nina Young, Jane March, Nathalie Cox, Agyness Deyn, Paul Kynman, Charlotte Comer, Fiaz Ali, Stephen Amourae, Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro;
Production year: 2010;
Genre: fantasy, action, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 102 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,8;
More information about the film “Clash of the Titans” on the website imdb.com
“Wrath of the Titans”, 2012
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
A sequel to the 2010 “Clash of the Titans,” this film continues Perseus's journey as he ventures into the underworld to rescue Zeus from the clutches of Hades and Kronos, the king of the Titans.
Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramírez, Toby Kebbell, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Danny Huston, John Bell, Lily James, Alejandro Naranjo, Freddy Drabble, Kathryn Carpenter, Matt Milne, Birkett Turton, Sinéad Cusack, Spencer Wilding, Juan Reyes, Jorge Guimerá, Asier Macazaga, Daniel Galindo Rojas, Lamberto Guerra, George Blagden, Killian Burke, Alastair Cording, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Martin Bayfield, Charlie Akin, Lasco Atkins, Ash Baggott, Richard Burman, Domingo de Luis, Morgan Delle Piane, Richard Goss, Matthew Hobbs, Tim Howard, Alex Klaus, Nick Massey, Jimmy Pethrus, Dean Pritchard, James Michael Rankin, Tony Reddington, Jd Roth-round, Steve Saunders, Paul Warren;
Production year: 2012;
Genre: fantasy, action, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 99 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,7;
More information about the film “Wrath of the Titans” on the website imdb.com
“Immortals”, 2011
Director: Tarsem Singh
This visually stunning film tells the story of Theseus, a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.
Starring: Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Stephen Dorff, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, John Hurt, Stephen McHattie, Mark Margolis, Joseph Morgan, Anne Day-Jones, Greg Bryk, Alan Van Sprang, Peter Stebbings, Daniel Sharman, Steve Byers, Matthew G. Taylor, Romano Orzari, Corey Sevier, Conrad Pla, Neil Napier, Tyrone Benskin, Abdul Ayoola, Dylan Smith, Robert Naylor, Mercedes Leggett, Kaniehtiio Horn, Ayisha Issa, Jason Cavalier, Danny Blanco, Robert Maillet, Akotene Chanoine, Edward Yankie, Gage Munroe, Aron J. Tomori, Marcello Bezina, Roc Lafortune, Jade Larocque, Charlie Duret, Alisha Nagarsheth, Makayla Jayde, Madison McAleer, Zelia Mouana-Bankouezi, André Kasper, Tyler Hynes, Carlo Mestroni, Chantal Simard, Brent Skagford, Kevin Kelsall;
Production year: 2011;
Genre: fantasy, action, drama, melodrama;
MPAA rating: r;
Duration: 110 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 6;
“Gods of Egypt”, 2016
Director: Alex Proyas
In this fantasy action-adventure, a mortal hero teams up with the god Horus to save the world from Set, the dark god of chaos, featuring a mix of Egyptian mythology and stunning visual effects.
Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Rufus Sewell, Geoffrey Rush, Bryan Brown, Rachael Blake, Emma Booth, Alexander England, Goran D'Kluet, Yaya Deng, Abbey Lee, Kenneth Ransom, John Samaha, Paula Arundell, Alia Seror-O'Neill, Emily Wheaton, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Felix Williamson, Ian Roberts, Matt Ruscic, Elvis Sinosic, Daniel Mifsud, Markus Hamilton, Robyn Nevin, Bruce Spence, Tiriel Mora, Keala Pringley, Lindsay Farris, Atlas Adams, Talin Agon, Kuei Alor, Emanuele Avezzano, Rhavin Banda, Isabella Colusso, Jeff Coopwood, Josh Farah, Mellita Fernando, Garrett William Fountain, Gareth Hamilton-Foster, James Henry, Ray Hounsell, Premila Jennar, Rachel Joseph, Shaun R.L. King, Marisa Lamonica, Julian Maroun;
Production year: 2016;
Genre: fantasy, action, drama, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 127 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,4;
“Thor”, 2011
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Based on the Marvel Comics character, this film follows Thor, the Norse god of thunder, who is cast out of Asgard and must prove his worthiness to reclaim his powers and save both his home and Earth from destruction.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Stellan Skarsgård, Kat Dennings, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Tadanobu Asano, Joshua Dallas, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo, Adriana Barraza, Maximiliano Hernández, Richard Cetrone, Darren Kendrick, Josh Coxx, Justice Smith Jr., Joseph Gatt, Luke Massy, Matt Ducey, Jason W. Camp, Buddy Sosthand, Blake Silver, Jamie McShane, Dale Godboldo, Patrick O'Brien Demsey, Jim Palmer, Seth Coltan, Ryan Schaefer, Matt Battaglia, Stan Lee, Joel McCrary, Isaac Kappy, Juliet Lopez, Rob Mars, Carrie Lazar, Harley Graham, Alexander Wright, Hilary Pingle, Shawn-Caulin Young, Kinsey McLean, Kelly Hawthorne, Dakota Goyo, Ted Allpress, Adaeze Cornelia Anane, Martin Edward Andazola;
Production year: 2011;
Genre: science fiction, action, fantasy, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 115 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7;
More information about the film “Thor” on the website imdb.com
“Thor: Ragnarok”, 2017
Director: Taika Waititi
In this sequel, Thor must escape from Sakaar and prevent the impending doom of Ragnarok, bringing together gods, heroes, and villains in an epic cosmic battle that tests his strength and resolve.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel House, Clancy Brown, Tadanobu Asano, Ray Stevenson, Zachary Levi, Georgia Blizzard, Amali Golden, Luke Hemsworth, Sam Neill, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashley Ricardo, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Taylor Hemsworth, Cohen Holloway, Alia Seror-O'Neill, Sophia Laryea, Steven Oliver, Hamish Parkinson, Jasper Bagg, Sky Castanho, Shari Sebbens, Richard Green, Sol Castanho, Jet Tranter, Samantha Hopper, Eloise Winestock, Rob Mayes, Jordan Abbey-Young, Bashir Ally, Jade Amantea, Brenton Ashe, Tier Ataing, David James Austin, Natalie Baker, Sydney Shea Barker, Annisa Belonogoff, Lexy Bernardo, Jonah Bobongie, Hunter Stratton Boland;
Production year: 2017;
Genre: science fiction, fantasy, action, comedy, adventure;
MPAA rating: pg13;
Duration: 130 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,9;
More information about the film “Thor: Ragnarok” on the website imdb.com
“Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters”, 2013
Director: Thor Freudenthal
The sequel to “The Lightning Thief,” this film continues Percy's adventures as he seeks the mythical Golden Fleece to save his home and protect the demigod camp from danger.
Starring: Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Leven Rambin, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel, Anthony Head, Stanley Tucci, Connor Dunn, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Nathan Fillion, Alisha Newton, Bjorn Yearwood, Samuel Braun, Katelyn Mager, Mary Birdsong, Yvette Nicole Brown, Missi Pyle, Christopher Redman, Jordan Weller, Camille Atebe, Anthony Shim, Robert Knepper, Robert Maillet, Richard Yearwood, Derek Mears, Aleks Paunovic, Maxine Miller, Grey Damon, Ron Perlman, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Octavia Spencer, Craig Robinson, Zoe Aggeliki, Colby Chartrand, Kofi Elam, Shahrokh Ferdowsi, Hanna Frankel, Artin John, Chad Kartz, Danny Le Boyer, Andrew Plaisance, Aaron Toney, Jayden Wong, Travis Wong;
Production year: 2013;
Genre: fantasy, adventure, family;
MPAA rating: pg;
Duration: 106 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 5,7;
More information about the film “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters” on the website imdb.com
“Hercules”, 1997
Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
This animated Disney film presents a lighthearted retelling of the myth of Hercules, the son of Zeus, focusing on his journey to become a true hero while dealing with the schemes of the underworld god Hades.
Starring: Barbara Barrie, Roger Bart, Mary Kay Bergman, Corey Burton, Danny DeVito, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Tate Donovan, Paddi Edwards, Susan Egan, James Woods, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Josh Keaton, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Cheryl Freeman, Kathleen Freeman, Amanda Plummer, Bug Hall, Kellen Hathaway, Charlton Heston, Hal Holbrook, Wayne Knight, La Chanze, Aaron Michael Metchik, Patrick Pinney, Roz Ryan, Paul Shaffer, Carole Shelley, Vanéese Y. Thomas, Lillias White, Tawatha Agee, Jack Angel, Shelton Becton, Bob Bergen, Rodger Bumpass, Jennifer Darling, Debi Derryberry, Bill Farmer, Milt Grayson, Sherry Lynn, Mickie McGowan, Denise Pickering, Phil Proctor, Jan Rabson, Riley Steiner, Alfonzo Thornton, Erik von Detten, Ken Williams;
Production year: 1997;
Genre: animation, musical, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family;
MPAA rating: g;
Duration: 93 min.;
Rating: IMDB: 7,3;
More information about the film “Hercules” on the website imdb.com
These films not only entertain but also invite viewers to explore the rich tapestry of mythology, offering a glimpse into the lives of gods and titans, their conflicts, and their impact on human fate.
In this selection of films about gods and titans, we are presented with a diverse range of cinematic interpretations of mythological figures and ancient deities. From epic battles to personal struggles, these films have captivated audiences with their grandeur and timeless themes. Whether exploring the clash of titans in ancient Greece or the complex relationships between gods and mortals, these movies have delved into the fundamental questions of power, destiny, and the human experience. Each film offers a unique perspective on these iconic characters, reminding us of the enduring allure of mythology and the enduring impact of these timeless tales on the silver screen.
