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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 3h 21m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
2.2M
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POPULARITY
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Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Peter Jackson
  • Writers
    • J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Fran Walsh
    • Philippa Boyens
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood
    • Viggo Mortensen
    • Ian McKellen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    2.2M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    239
    15
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • J.R.R. Tolkien
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
    • Stars
      • Elijah Wood
      • Viggo Mortensen
      • Ian McKellen
    • 4.5KUser reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #5
    • Won 11 Oscars
      • 215 wins & 124 nominations total

    Videos14

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    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Frodo
    Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen
    • Aragorn
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Gandalf
    Noel Appleby
    • Everard Proudfoot
    Ali Astin
    Ali Astin
    • Elanor Gamgee
    • (as Alexandra Astin)
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Sam
    David Aston
    David Aston
    • Gondorian Soldier 3
    John Bach
    John Bach
    • Madril
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Boromir
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Galadriel
    Orlando Bloom
    Orlando Bloom
    • Legolas
    Billy Boyd
    Billy Boyd
    • Pippin
    Sadwyn Brophy
    • Eldarion
    Alistair Browning
    Alistair Browning
    • Damrod
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Celeborn
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Wormtongue (extended edition)
    Richard Edge
    • Gondorian Soldier 1
    Jason Fitch
    Jason Fitch
    • Uruk 2
    • Director
      • Peter Jackson
    • Writers
      • J.R.R. Tolkien
      • Fran Walsh
      • Philippa Boyens
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Since John Rhys-Davies suffered constant rashes from wearing the Gimli make-up, the make-up department gave him the opportunity to throw his Gimli mask into the fire on his last day of pick-up photography. He didn't hesitate a moment to grab and burn it.
    • Goofs
      When Denethor catches fire, he is in the Hallows of Minas Tirith, yet he plummets off the prow of the city, which is "... about a mile..." away. Peter Jackson admitted this in the DVD commentary.
    • Quotes
      • Aragorn: Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of Gondor, of Rohan, my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you *stand, Men of the West!*
    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, a very long list of names from the Lord of the Rings Fan Club whom the authors want to thank to is displayed. The name of Elijah Wood is in that list.
    • Alternate versions
      There are four versions available. Runtimes are: 1) "3h 21m (201 min)"--the original theatrical release; 2) "4h 23m (263 min) (Blu-Ray Extended Edition)"; 3) "4h 14m (254 min) (Special DVD Extended Edition)"; 4) "3h 12m (192 min) (DVD Widescreen Edition)".
    • Connections
      Edited from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Into the West
      Words and Music by Howard Shore, Fran Walsh, and Annie Lennox
      Performed by Annie Lennox
      Annie Lennox appears courtesy of BMG Ariola Munchen GmbH

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    FAQ22

    • In the beginning of this movie, Smeagol says to Deagol "Give us that, Deagol, my love". So, are they lovers in the book?
    • How did the Minas Tirith catapult operators lift the wrecked towers and walls onto the catapults?
    • How many months did it take to film The Return of the King?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • New Zealand
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Quenya
      • Old English
      • Sindarin
    • Also known as
      • El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey
    • Filming locations
      • Hinuera Valley, Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand(Hobbiton)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • WingNut Films
      • The Saul Zaentz Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $94,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $386,975,644
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $72,629,713
      • Dec 21, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,149,453,674
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 3h 21m(201 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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