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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

The eye of the enemy is moving.

AdventureFantasyAction

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Release Date
December 17, 2003
Runtime
3h 21m
Rating
8.5/10 (26463 votes)

Director: Peter Jackson

Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, John Noble

Collection: The Lord of the Rings Collection

Production: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
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Budget
$94M
Revenue
$1119M
Full Cast (75 people)

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NeoBrowser - 10/10

And so all good things come to an end. For three years in a row, Peter Jackson has banished our winter blues with the individual instalments of his Tolkien trilogy, effectively shifting the focus of our cinematic excitement from the summer months to the end of the year. But now that his epic has been unveiled in its entirety, what will be the lasting effects of his achievement? Well, grand-scal...

July 20, 2013

Wuchak - 5/10

Too much CGI, redundancy, clichés and drawn out “looks of love” for my tastes. RELEASED 2003 and directed by Peter Jackson, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” adapts the third part of JRR Tolkien’s popular fantasy trilogy about adventures on Middle-Earth: Frodo (Elijah Wood), Sam (Sean Astin) and Gollum (Andy Serkis) continue to try to make their way to Mount Doom to destroy the On...

March 11, 2018

JPV852 - 10/10

Great finale to a great trilogy. The action and battle sequences were amazing and even though I've seen this a few times over the years, still thrilling to the end. I didn't even mind the multiple endings as I had in the past, nice each character got their due. **4.75/5**

September 21, 2020

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The eye of the enemy is moving.

The eye of the enemy is moving.

8.5
201 min

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date12/17/2003
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Cast

Elijah Wood

as Frodo

Ian McKellen

as Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen

as Aragorn

Sean Astin

as Sam

Andy Serkis

as Gollum / Smeagol

Dominic Monaghan

as Merry

Billy Boyd

as Pippin

John Noble

as Denethor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King about?

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is r…

How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

3h 21m

When was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released?

December 17, 2003

Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

Peter Jackson

Who stars in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen

What genre is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King rated?

PG-13

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King available to stream?

Yes, on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel