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The Making of 'The Return of the King'

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A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.

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What is The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) about?

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.

Who stars in The Making of 'The Return of the King'?

The Making of 'The Return of the King' stars Peter Jackson (Self), Elijah Wood (Self), Sean Astin (Self), Viggo Mortensen (Self), Ian McKellen (Self). The film was directed by Costa Botes.

How long is The Making of 'The Return of the King'?

The Making of 'The Return of the King' has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2004.

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