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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

English, Quenya, Sindarin

USA, New Zealand, Germany

Rating:8.9
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Profile of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The mood of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is captivating, exciting, and atmospheric. The plot centers around destiny, leadership, and an imaginary kingdom. It is an adventure, fantasy, and action movie. Stylistically, it is epic, has a Hollywood tone, and features an all-star cast. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The musical score is orchestral. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being a modern classic, an Oscar winner, and a blockbuster. It is especially suggested for a family outing and teens. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy Serkis), the two-faced former owner of the Ring that Frodo must destroy in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) contend with the deranged ruler Denethor (John Noble) at the once-mighty city of Minas Tirith, as Merry (Dominic Monaghan) joins Éowyn (Miranda Otto) and the Riders of Rohan to hold back the forces of Sauron. Amidst the chaos, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must rise to his destiny, aided by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) in assembling allies for a massive battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth.

With RETURN, Jackson brings J.R.R. Tolkien's world-renowned tale to a stunning conclusion. As with THE TWO TOWERS, the director deftly weaves various storylines together in one remarkable scene after another. Spectacular visuals complement Jackson's sharp focus on the characters and their emotional battles. While the special effects help to create huge battles and frightening creatures on a previously unseen scale, they never outshine the excellent ensemble of actors who bring the heart of the story home. A truly astounding work of filmmaking, THE RETURN OF THE KING skillfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history.

Details

Language: English, Quenya, Sindarin
Country: USA, New Zealand, Germany
Release date: 17 December 2003
Runtime: 201 min
Awards: Academy Awards

Awards

Peter Jackson for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2003 Academy Awards
Philippa Boyens for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2003 Academy Awards
Frances Walsh for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2003 Academy Awards
Peter Jackson for Best Director at the 2003 Academy Awards
Howard Shore for Best Original Score at the 2003 Academy Awards
Awarded Best Original Song at the 2003 Academy Awards
Howard Shore for Best Original Song at the 2003 Academy Awards
Frances Walsh for Best Original Song at the 2003 Academy Awards
Awarded Best Picture at the 2003 Academy Awards

Cast and Crew

Elijah Wood as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Elijah Wood

as Frodo

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Viggo Mortensen

as Aragorn

Photos

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Clips

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Critics Reviews

The Hollywood Reporter
An epic success and a history-making production that finishes with a masterfully entertaining final installment.
Time
The second half of the film elevates all the story elements to Beethovenian crescendo. Here is an epic with literature's depth and opera's splendor -- and one that could be achieved only in movies. What could be more terrific?

Users Reviews

masterful yet intended only for fantasy fans
What can I say? Despite this film's wonderful acting, gorgeous production design, cutting-edge special effects, at times beautifully poetic language, abundant action, and well-told story (the entire 9 hours holds together remarkably well), one...
epic movie
Likely to see
Not for me

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