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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

PG-1320033h 21mPeter Jackson
IMDb 9.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 94

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"There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice."

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.​

AdventureFantasyAction
ArmyBased On Novel Or BookElvesDwarfMagicKingdomObsessionBraveryCastleVolcano

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What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) about?

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,…

Who stars in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King stars Elijah Wood (Frodo), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Sean Astin (Sam), Andy Serkis (Gollum / Smeagol). The film was directed by Peter Jackson.

How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has a runtime of 3 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated PG-13.

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth watching?

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King holds an IMDb rating of 9.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Adventure, Fantasy, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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