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      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

      2003, Fantasy/Adventure, 3h 20m

      277 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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      Visually breathtaking and emotionally powerful, The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King is a moving and satisfying conclusion to a great trilogy. Read critic reviews

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      The culmination of nearly 10 years' work and conclusion to Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the timeless J.R.R. Tolkien classic, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring', while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Intense Epic Battle Sequences|Frightening Images)

      • Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Peter Jackson

      • Producer: Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh

      • Writer: Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $377.8M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: New Line Cinema

      • Production Co: New Line Cinema, Saul Zaentz Company

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      • View the collection: Lord of The Rings

      Cast & Crew

      Elijah Wood
      Viggo Mortensen
      Sean Astin
      Bernard Hill
      Billy Boyd
      Dominic Monaghan
      Miranda Otto
      Andy Serkis
      Lawrence Makoare
      Robert Shaye
      Michael Lynne
      Mark Ordesky
      Rick Porras
      Jamie Selkirk
      Andrew Lesnie
      Richard Taylor
      Grant Major
      Jamie Selkirk
      Ngila Dickson
      Howard Shore

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      • Jul 21, 2016
        A fantastic ending to the amazing adaptation of the Lord of the Rings books. This final chapter in the trilogy easily surpasses the previous entries with amazing battle scenes, amazing oscar winning performances, and very beautiful scenery. The best features in this movie are its emotional depth and its battle sequences. This emotional epic ends the trilogy on a very satisfying note that will leave you in tears and applause.
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      • Jun 08, 2014
        As I was watching a NBA Playoffs game with my dad the other night, a commercial for the Warcraft movie came on. He asked me "Why is your generation so obsessed with the fantasy movie genre?" This is why. Return of the King is my personal favorite of the LOTR franchise. It has the same strengths as its predecessors - powerful film score, solid performances across the board from an ensemble cast, and incredible visual effects that still hold up to this day. What sets this movie apart from the others is the finality of it all. Yes, there are 3 or 4 end scenes in the last 20 minutes, but I look at that as a celebration of the accomplishments of this series. Not only is this movie solid from beginning to end, but it has some of my favorite moments in cinema history (SPOILER WARNING): the shot of Aragorn leading the undead army into battle, Faramir's troops charging into battle with Pippen singing in the background, and, of course, "You bow to no one." If you haven't seen LOTR, you're doing yourself a disservice!
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      • May 25, 2013
        Wonderful on every level. Love the characters and special effects. One of the biggest, most massive battle scenes ever put on the silver screen. A great end to a monumental epic.
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      • May 24, 2013
        An epic masterpiece that runs long, but holds sufficient attention.
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