The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.
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.
- Released: 2003-12-17
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Runtime: 3h 21m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 8.5/10 from 27,411 votes
Directed by Peter Jackson.
Top cast
- Elijah Wood as Frodo
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf
- Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
- Sean Astin as Sam
- Andy Serkis as Gollum / Smeagol
- Dominic Monaghan as Merry
- Billy Boyd as Pippin
- John Noble as Denethor
- David Wenham as Faramir
- Miranda Otto as Éowyn
Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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