The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended)

Two Towers

New Zealand | 2003 | 224 min. | Peter Jackson

February 3 - 14, 2024

The Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy and The Hobbit Trilogy

The Two Towers follows the continuing quest of Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship to destroy the One Ring. Frodo and Sam (Sean Astin) discover they are being followed by the mysterious Gollum. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), the Elf archer Legolas and Gimli the Dwarf encounter the besieged Rohan kingdom, whose once great King Theoden has fallen under Saruman's deadly spell. New 4K remaster.

OPEN CAPTION SCREENINGS - all Tuesday and Sunday showtimes starting on February 6

SIFF year-round passes are not valid for this screening. Vouchers are accepted.

Related Event

The Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon

Join us at SIFF Cinema Downtown for a LOTR marathon day! Showtimes at 9:00am (The Fellowship of the Ring), 2:30pm (The Two Towers), and 8:00pm (The Return of the King). Join fellow fans in celebrating the magic, heroism, and camaraderie that have captivated audiences for generations—movie-goers are encouraged to dress up!

In the second part of the Tolkien trilogy, Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ringbut on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towersOrthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.

  • Director: Peter Jackson
  • Principal Cast: Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood
  • Country: New Zealand, USA
  • Year: 2003
  • Running Time: 224 min.
  • Producer: Peter Jackson, Eric Monette, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh
  • Screenplay: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, Peter Jackson
  • Cinematographers: Andrew Lesnie
  • Editors: Michael Horton
  • Music: Howard Shore
  • Language: English