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

PG_13  201 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama   -  17 December 2003 (USA)
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The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -- The trailer for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -- The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noel Appleby Noel Appleby ...
Alexandra Astin Alexandra Astin ...
Sean Astin ...
Sam
David Aston David Aston ...
John Bach John Bach ...
Sean Bean ...
Cate Blanchett ...
Orlando Bloom ...
Billy Boyd ...
Sadwyn Brophy Sadwyn Brophy ...
Alistair Browning ...
Marton Csokas ...
Richard Edge Richard Edge ...
Jason Fitch Jason Fitch ...
Bernard Hill ...
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Storyline

While Frodo & Sam continue to approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, unaware of the path Gollum is leading them, the former Fellowship aid Rohan & Gondor in a great battle in the Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith and the Black Gates as Sauron wages his last war against Middle-Earth. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ring | Battle | Middle Earth | King | City  | See more »

Taglines:

There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | New Zealand

Language:

English | Quenya | Old English | Sindarin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Return of the King See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$94,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$72,629,713 (USA) (19 December 2003) (3703 Screens)

Gross:

$1,119,929,521 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended edition)  | (Special Extended Blu-Ray Edition)

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES  | Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The last scene shot during principal photography was a scene where Aragorn was dressed by Gondorian Soldiers in his armor before his coronation. The soldiers were played by people from the wardrobe department but the scene was eventually cut. Some behind-the-scenes footage of its filming can be seen in the Extended DVD extras. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Eowyn is fighting the Witch King, the strap holding her helmet is buckled, however, when she pulls off her helmet, there is no strap on it at all. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Deagol: Smeagol, I've got one! I've got a fish, Smeag. Smeagol!
Smeagol: Pull it in. Go on. Go on. Go on. Pull it in.
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Crazy Credits

The credits are accompanied by preproduction sketches that appear along the
left and right sides of the screen. The final sketch, in the center
of the screen, is The One Ring. See more »

Connections

Featured in Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Into the West"
Words & Music by Howard Shore, Fran Walsh, Annie Lennox
Performed by Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox appears courtesy of BMG Ariola Munchen GmbH See more »