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Kuninkaan paluu

Original title: The Return of the King
  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
4.6K
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Kuninkaan paluu (1980)
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Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.

  • Directors
    • Jules Bass
    • Arthur Rankin Jr.
  • Writers
    • J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Romeo Muller
  • Stars
    • Orson Bean
    • John Huston
    • Theodore Bikel
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,191
    932
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writers
      • J.R.R. Tolkien
      • Romeo Muller
    • Stars
      • Orson Bean
      • John Huston
      • Theodore Bikel
    • 65User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Orson Bean
    Orson Bean
    • Frodo Baggins
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    John Huston
    John Huston
    • Gandalf
    • (voice)
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • Aragorn
    • (voice)
    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Lord Denethor
    • (voice)
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Samwise Gamgee
    • (voice)
    Theodore Gottlieb
    Theodore Gottlieb
    • Gollum
    • (voice)
    • (as Theodore)
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    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Orc
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    Don Messick
    • King Theoden
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    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Gondorian Guard
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    Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem
    • Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck
    • (voice)
    Sonny Melendrez
    Sonny Melendrez
    • Peregrin 'Pippin' Took
    • (voice)
    Nellie Bellflower
    Nellie Bellflower
    • Eowyn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Glenn Yarbrough
    Glenn Yarbrough
    • The Minstrel
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jules Bass
      • Arthur Rankin Jr.
    • Writers
      • J.R.R. Tolkien
      • Romeo Muller
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    • Trivia
      The characters of Gimli and Legolas do not appear in this film, despite being major characters in The Lord of the Rings (1978), and both of their fathers being characters in the previous Rankin/Bass production, 'The Hobbit (1977)(TV)'. Gimli's father is the dwarf Gloin, while Legolas's father, Thranduil, is the King of the Elves in Mirkwood.
    • Goofs
      (at 9:20) The opening title card reads "The Return Of The King". Below it, the copyright line reads "RANKIN/BASS PRODCTIONS, INC. MCMLXXIX". The word "productions" is misspelled.
    • Quotes

      Meriadoc Brandybuck: Nay, Pippin. Not till Bilbo has cut the cake.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits feature illustrations of landscapes from the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)

    User reviews65

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    5/10
    "Where there's a whip, there's a way!"
    Ten minutes less singing replaced with actual development of the story would have made this mediocre animated version of Tolkien's classic at least somewhat similar to the actual story. As it is, we get a lot of tired, dull hippy tunes and a story that moves slower than molases, and a neglect of a number of critical events from the book. Generally inferior to the Bakshi "Lord of the Rings" and definitely inferior to Peter Jackson's stunning special editions. ("Do you not know death when you see it?!") Still, mildly amusing, and there's always that groovy "Where there's a whip..." Calypso-disco may yet be the strongest weapon in Mordor's arsenal!
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    • rengl392
    • Feb 28, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1980 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Return of the King
    • Production companies
      • Topcraft
      • Rankin/Bass Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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