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Dec 17, 2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Directed by Peter Jackson. With Noel Appleby, Ali Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston. 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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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Peter Jackson
- 2003-12-17
Box office. $1.151 billion [ 4 ] The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Jackson. It is based on 1955's The Return of the King, the third volume of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Dec 17, 2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Metacritic. 2003. PG-13. New Line Cinema. 3 h 21 m. Summary Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king.
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- Peter Jackson
- PG-13
- Elijah Wood
Dec 17, 2003 · December 17, 2003. 6 min read. At last the full arc is visible, and the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy comes into final focus. I admire it more as a whole than in its parts. The second film was inconclusive, and lost its way in the midst of spectacle. But “Return of the King” dispatches its characters to their destinies with a grand and ...
Sam rescues Frodo as the Ring finally sinks into the lava and is destroyed. The Tower of Barad-Dur collapses, Sauron's essence fades and then explodes, forever banishing his power. The Orcs, Ringwraiths and the remaining forces of Sauron are consumed in the ensuing shock-wave as the earth collapses under their feet.
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 ...