Elijah Wood
Frodo Baggins
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Dec 17, 2003 · The final installment of the epic fantasy trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels. Follow Frodo and Sam as they destroy the One Ring, and Aragorn as he leads the battle against Sauron's army.
- (1.9M)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Peter Jackson
- 2003-12-17
A review and rating of the third and final film in Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel. Find out where to watch, who stars, and what critics say about this visually breathtaking and emotionally powerful movie.
- (277)
- Peter Jackson
- PG-13
- Elijah Wood
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.
- $1.148 billion
- Howard Shore
- $100 million
- Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson
In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, 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.
- Peter Jackson
- 263 min
- Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen
Ebert praises the film's grand and eloquent confidence, but criticizes its lack of psychological depth and emotional weight. He admires the special effects, the battle scenes, and the performances of Gollum and Shelob, but finds the story too silly and the characters too cartoonish.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the third and final film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson and based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Globally, the film is one of the highest grossing films in cinema history. The film won 11 Academy Awards at...
Dec 17, 2003 · 9. EDITORS' CHOICE. Review scoring. amazing. Glen Oliver. Read Review. Summary. In the final act of the Lord of the Rings saga, Sam and Frodo arrive at the end of their journey to Mordor...
