The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 201 min · ★ 8.5
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.
Based on The Return of the King
Also known as The Return of the King · The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King · The Lord of the Rings III: The Return of the King · LOTR: The Return Of The King
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-12-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 201 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (26,617 votes)
- Box office
- $1,149,124,517
- Budget
- $94,000,000
Themes
- army
- based on novel or book
- elves
- dwarf
- magic
- kingdom
- obsession
- bravery
- castle
- volcano
- giant spider
- sequel
- +25 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2004
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- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2004
- Amanda Award — Best Foreign Feature Film · 2004
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2004
- International Cinephile Society Award — Best Film · 2004
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2004 · nominated
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Elijah Wood
as Frodo
Ian McKellen
as Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
as Aragorn
Sean Astin
as Sam
Andy Serkis
as Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan
as Merry
Billy Boyd
as Pippin
John Noble
as Denethor
David Wenham
as Faramir
Miranda Otto
as Éowyn
Directed by Peter Jackson