Immortals (2011 film)

Immortals
Several soldiers fighting against a fiery background with the words "Immortals" and the date "11.11.11" in the foreground
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTarsem Singh Dhandwar
Written by
  • Charles Parlapanides
  • Vlas Parlapanides
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBrendan Galvin
Edited by
  • Wyatt Jones
  • Stuart Levy
Music byTrevor Morris
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • November 8, 2011 (2011-11-08) (Los Angeles)
  • November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States[1][2]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$75 million
Box office$226.9 million

Immortals is a 2011 American fantasy action film directed by Tarsem Singh Dhandwar and starring Henry Cavill, Stephen Dorff, Luke Evans, John Hurt, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, Freida Pinto, Joseph Morgan, Daniel Sharman, and Mickey Rourke.[3] Loosely based on the Greek myths of Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Titanomachy, The film was previously named Dawn of War and War of the Gods before being officially named Immortals.

Principal photography began in Montreal on April 5, 2010. The film was released on November 11, 2011 by Relativity Media, becoming a commercial success at the box office by grossing over $226 million. Premiering in Los Angeles on November 8, 2011, the film received mixed reviews with critics praising Tarsem's direction and visuals, the ensemble cast, action sequences, production and costume design, and music score, but criticized the film's storytelling and the lack of character development.[4]

  1. ^ "Immortals (2011)". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Immortals (2011)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Weintraub, Steve (June 25, 2008). "Producers Mark Canton, Gianni Nunnari, and Bernie Goldmann Exclusive Video Interview". Collider. Valnet. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Marie, Fiona (April 9, 2010). "War of the Gods and Dawn of War Are Immortals". FilmoFilia.com. Retrieved April 30, 2021.