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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 3h 21m
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Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
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Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

IMDb RATING
9.0/10
1.8M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
407
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  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • J.R.R. Tolkien(novel "The Return of the King")
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Ian McKellen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • J.R.R. Tolkien(novel "The Return of the King")
    • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
    • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Ian McKellen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4KUser reviews
    • 340Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #7
    • Won 11 Oscars
      • 209 wins & 124 nominations total

    Videos12

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    The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray
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    Everything We Know About "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"
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    Does Andy Serkis Know How Many Times He's Played Gollum?
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    A Guide to the Films of Peter Jackson
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    Liv Tyler in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Liv Tyler and Jarl Benzon in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Ian McKellen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Sean Astin in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Peter Jackson in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Dominic Monaghan in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Liv Tyler and Hugo Weaving in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    Sean Astin in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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    John Noble in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

    Top cast

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    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Frodoas Frodo
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Aragornas Aragorn
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Gandalfas Gandalf
    Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom
    • Legolasas Legolas
    Noel Appleby
    • Everard Proudfootas Everard Proudfoot
    Ali Astin
    Ali Astin
    • Elanor Gamgeeas Elanor Gamgee
    • (as Alexandra Astin)
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Samas Sam
    David Aston
    David Aston
    • Gondorian Soldier 3as Gondorian Soldier 3
    John Bach
    John Bach
    • Madrilas Madril
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Boromiras Boromir
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Galadrielas Galadriel
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Pippinas Pippin
    Sadwyn Brophy
    • Eldarionas Eldarion
    Alistair Browning
    Alistair Browning
    • Damrodas Damrod
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Celebornas Celeborn
    Richard Edge
    • Gondorian Soldier 1as Gondorian Soldier 1
    Jason Fitch
    Jason Fitch
    • Uruk 2as Uruk 2
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Theodenas Theoden
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • J.R.R. Tolkien(novel "The Return of the King")
      • Fran Walsh(screenplay)
      • Philippa Boyens(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    The final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith. —Jwelch5742
    • epic
    • orc
    • hobbit
    • ring
    • middle earth
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The eye of the enemy is moving.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Andy Serkis and Elijah Wood were each given prop rings by Peter Jackson used in the movie. They both thought they had the only one.
    • Goofs
      When Denethor catches fire, he is in the Hallows of Minas Tirith, yet he plummets off the prow of the city, which is "... about a mile..." away. Peter Jackson admitted this in the DVD commentary.
    • Quotes

      Aragorn: Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you *stand, Men of the West!*

    • Crazy credits
      Peter Jackson's and Fran Walsh's children are listed in the credits as 'Cute Gondor children'. In the Fellowship of the Ring, they were 'Cute Hobbit children' and in The Two Towers, they were 'Cute Rohan children'.
    • Alternate versions
      When Aragorn reveals Anduril to the King of the Dead, some prints of the film has his reply as "That blade was broken", while in other prints his response is "That line was broken."
    • Connections
      Edited from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Into the West
      Words and Music by Howard Shore, Fran Walsh, and Annie Lennox
      Performed by Annie Lennox
      Annie Lennox appears courtesy of BMG Ariola Munchen GmbH

    User reviews4K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Timeless Classic
    This movie, and trilogy in general, is a cinematic (and literary) masterpiece, and simply refuses to get old. I love this movie so much it's become a tradition to watch the Lord of the Rings series at least once a year! It's just as good as Christmas
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    FAQ39

    • In the beginning of this movie, Smeagol says to Deagol "Give us that, Deagol, my love". So, are they gay lovers in the book?
    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • Who is the Lord of the Rings?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Quenya
      • Old English
      • Sindarin
    • Also known as
      • The Return of the King
    • Filming locations
      • Hinuera Valley, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • WingNut Films
      • The Saul Zaentz Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $94,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $378,251,207
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $72,629,713
      • Dec 21, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,146,436,214
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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