Movies / The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Runtime: 201 min
Genres: Action Adventure Fantasy
Languages: English Old English Quenya Sindarin
Countries: New Zealand USA
Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders. With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden, who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn and Merry hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo, a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee. Gollum--and the Ring itself--will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Peter Jackson | ... |
Writers (4) | Credit |
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Fran Walsh | (screenplay) & |
J.R.R. Tolkien | (novel "The Return of the King") |
Peter Jackson | (screenplay) |
Philippa Boyens | (screenplay) & |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Howard Shore | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Jamie Selkirk | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Andrew Lesnie | (director of photography) |
Actors (58) | Credit |
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Alan Howard | The Ring (voice) |
Alexandra Astin | Elanor Gamgee |
Alistair Browning | Damrod |
Andy Serkis | Gollum / Smeagol |
Bernard Hill | Theoden |
Billy Boyd | Pippin |
Billy Jackson | Child |
Brad Dourif | Grima Wormtongue (extended edition) |
Bret McKenzie | Elf Escort |
Bruce Hopkins | Gamling |
Bruce Phillips | Grimbold |
Bruce Spence | The Mouth of Sauron (extended edition) |
Cate Blanchett | Galadriel |
Christopher Lee | Saruman (extended edition) |
David Aston | Gondorian Soldier 3 |
David Wenham | Faramir |
Dominic Monaghan | Merry |
Elijah Wood | Frodo |
Harry Sinclair | Isildur |
Hugo Weaving | Elrond |
Ian Holm | Bilbo |
Ian Hughes | Irolas |
Ian McKellen | Gandalf |
Jason Fitch | Uruk 2 |
Jed Brophy | Orc |
Joel Tobeck | Orc Lieutenant 1 (as Joel Tolbeck) |
John Bach | Madril |
John Noble | Denethor |
John Rhys-Davies | Gimli |
Jørn Benzon | Traveling Elf / Various (uncredited) |
Karl Urban | Eomer |
Katie Jackson | Child |
Lawrence Makoare | Witchking / Gothmog |
Lee Hartley | Orc |
Liv Tyler | Arwen |
Maisy McLeod-Riera | Baby Gamgee |
Marton Csokas | Celeborn |
Miranda Otto | Eowyn |
Noel Appleby | Everard Proudfoot |
Orlando Bloom | Legolas |
Paul Norell | King of the Dead |
Peter Jackson | Mercenary On Boat (uncredited) |
Peter Tait | Shagrat |
Pete Smith | Orc |
Richard Edge | Gondorian Soldier 1 |
Robert Pollock | Orc |
Ross Duncan | Orc |
Royd Tolkien | Ranger (uncredited) |
Sadwyn Brophy | Eldarion |
Sala Baker | Orc / Sauron |
Sarah McLeod | Rosie Cotton |
Sean Astin | Sam |
Sean Bean | Boromir |
Shane Rangi | Harad Leader 2 |
Stephen Ure | Gorbag |
Thomas Robins | Deagol |
Todd Rippon | Harad Leader 1 |
Viggo Mortensen | Aragorn |