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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
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.
- (1.9M)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Peter Jackson
- 2003-12-17
The final installment of the epic fantasy trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels. Frodo and Sam face the ultimate test of destroying the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's army at Minas Tirith.
A 5-star rated movie based on J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and more. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews and find streaming options on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (277)
- Peter Jackson
- PG-13
- Elijah Wood
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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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, as armies amass for a final battle, a member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. The sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo. Accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the ...
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Roger Ebert praises the grand and eloquent confidence of the third film in the trilogy, 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 a little too silly to carry the masterpiece ambition.
