Starbright vs The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.3/10 for Starbright). Starbright is the shorter watch at 2h 28m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2026). Both are action, adventure movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature John Rhys-Davies.
| Starbright | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 28m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Francesco Lucente | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Alexandra Dowling, John Rhys-Davies, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Gary Grubbs, Gbenga Akinnagbe | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
Starbright
A young woman becomes the guardian of a fallen star, which she must protect from dangerous forces with the help of a brave stranger.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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…
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