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

2003
3h 21m
Adventure
Fantasy
Action

Status

Released

Release

2003

Runtime

3h 21m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel

Rent

7
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Plex

Buy

5
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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Storyline

"The eye of the enemy is moving."

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.​

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
3h 21m
Dec 17, 2003
Digital Release
Dec 20, 2013
Languages
English
Director
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Production
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
WingNut Films
WingNut Films
The Saul Zaentz Company
The Saul Zaentz Company
Production Countries
New Zealand
United States of America
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Top Cast

75 Cast Members

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Frodo

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Sam

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Gollum / Smeagol

Dominic Monaghan

Dominic Monaghan

Merry

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Pippin

John Noble

John Noble

Denethor

David Wenham

David Wenham

Faramir

Miranda Otto

Miranda Otto

Éowyn

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Théoden

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Gimli

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Elrond

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel

Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Éomer

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Bilbo

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Boromir

Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Witchking / Gothmog

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