The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Movie 3h 21m ★ 8.5/10 New Zealand
Good for tonight if you want to: pure adrenaline, blow my mind
Dating from 2003, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King sits in the action, adventure and fantasy corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Peter Jackson. The cast includes Liv Tyler, John Noble and Miranda Otto. The running time is 3h 21m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.5 out of 10.
PG-13 Teens and up. Rating from US classification.
The journey ends.
69Tonight Score Very well rated, long, so plan the evening.
Part of The Lord of the Rings Collection: watch in order
Synopsis
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 of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
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Cast & crew
- Peter JacksonDirector
- Liv Tyleras Arwen
- John Nobleas Denethor
- Miranda Ottoas Éowyn
- Orlando Bloomas Legolas
- John Rhys-Daviesas Gimli
- Ian McKellenas Gandalf
- Andy Serkisas Gollum / Smeagol
- Viggo Mortensenas Aragorn
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Questions about The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- What genre is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is categorised as Action, Adventure, Fantasy.
- Who stars in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- Liv Tyler, John Noble, Miranda Otto, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- Peter Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
- How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King runs for 3h 21m (201 minutes).
- Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 8.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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