The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King 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 6.8/10 for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King). The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 3h 21m. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the older of the two (2003 against 2017). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King2017
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003
| The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 3h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | – | New Zealand |
| Director | Mikkel Brænne Sandemose | Peter Jackson |
| Main cast | Synnøve Macody Lund, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Øystein Røger, Arthur Berning, Eili Harboe | Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies |
Synopsis
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin.
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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