The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003, Adventure/Fantasy, 3h 20m
275 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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Frodo Baggins
Gandalf
Arwen
Aragorn (Strider)
Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
Galadriel
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Critic Reviews for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
All Critics (275) | Top Critics (65) | Fresh (257) | Rotten (18)
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This atavistic Christians-vs-Moors narrative doesn't belong in the present day, and that's no doubt why so many people are addicted to it: it's so ideologically overstated that it can easily be brushed off as harmlessly quaint escapism.
February 28, 2018 | Full Review… -
The sense of closure is exquisite, but I'm not sure I'm able to forgive Peter Jackson for the three years that he has taken to put it on the screen. The wait has been excruciating.
February 27, 2018 | Full Review… -
Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn is the good king of the title, and while the actor may look fetching in a crown and cloak, he doesn't have half of the gravitas of Sean Bean's Boromir in the first film.
December 14, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The third part of Peter Jackson's monumental Lord Of The Rings trilogy fully lives up to its predecessors.
December 8, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
With The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Peter Jackson delivers a decent ending to his fantasy trilogy -- actually, about 12 endings.
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The Return Of The King ultimately proves up to the series' increasingly difficult task: making movies that echo legends, making legends that reflect life, and reconciling it all with the fact that both legends and lives all eventually meet their ends.
November 19, 2013 | Full Review…
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This atavistic Christians-vs-Moors narrative doesn't belong in the present day, and that's no doubt why so many people are addicted to it: it's so ideologically overstated that it can easily be brushed off as harmlessly quaint escapism.
February 28, 2018 | Full Review… -
The sense of closure is exquisite, but I'm not sure I'm able to forgive Peter Jackson for the three years that he has taken to put it on the screen. The wait has been excruciating.
February 27, 2018 | Full Review… -
Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn is the good king of the title, and while the actor may look fetching in a crown and cloak, he doesn't have half of the gravitas of Sean Bean's Boromir in the first film.
December 14, 2017 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The third part of Peter Jackson's monumental Lord Of The Rings trilogy fully lives up to its predecessors.
December 8, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review… -
...one of the greatest good vs evil stories ever told...
October 27, 2020 | Full Review… -
The massive scope of this climactic chapter is once again awe-inspiring, entailing exceptional use of computer graphics, prosthetics and makeup, costuming, and sets.
October 9, 2020 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Jul 21, 2016A 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.Tyler H Super Reviewer
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Jun 08, 2014As 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!Ben B Super Reviewer
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May 25, 2013Wonderful 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.Christian C Super Reviewer
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May 24, 2013An epic masterpiece that runs long, but holds sufficient attention.Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Quotes
| Peregrin `Pippin' Took: | I didn't think it would end this way |
| Gandalf: | End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it |
| Peregrin `Pippin' Took: | What Gandalf? See what? |
| Gandalf: | White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise |
| Peregrin `Pippin' Took: | Well, that isn't so bad |
| Gandalf: | No. No, it isn't |
| Aragorn: | For Frodo. |
| Denethor: | Abandon your posts! Flee, flee for your lives! |
| Gandalf: | (whacks Denethor) Prepare for battle! |
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