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.
The concluding chapter of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy trilogy, this 2003 adventure brings the war for Middle-earth to its climax as kingdoms of men rally against a gathering darkness. While vast armies clash, a small hobbit presses on toward the heart of enemy territory to complete a perilous errand that could decide everything. Blending sweeping action and high adventure with themes of friendship, sacrifice, courage, and the burden of duty, it favors grand spectacle and emotional resolution. With a MagicMovieScore of 8.5, it's aimed at fans of large-scale fantasy storytelling and anyone seeking a stirring, mythic finale.
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Elijah Wood
Frodo

Ian McKellen
Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn

Sean Astin
Sam

Andy Serkis
Gollum / Smeagol

Dominic Monaghan
Merry

Billy Boyd
Pippin

John Noble
Denethor
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Release Date
December 17, 2003
Runtime
3h 21m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director