The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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20033h 21m

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Overview

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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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 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Elijah Wood

Frodo

Ian McKellen - Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin - Sam in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Sean Astin

Sam

Andy Serkis - Gollum / Smeagol in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Andy Serkis

Gollum / Smeagol

Dominic Monaghan - Merry in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Dominic Monaghan

Merry

Billy Boyd - Pippin in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Billy Boyd

Pippin

John Noble - Denethor in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

John Noble

Denethor

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Movie Info

Release Date

December 17, 2003

Runtime

3h 21m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

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