The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

📅 Release Date: 17 Dec 2003 ⏱ Runtime: 3 hr 21 min ⭐ Rating: 8.5
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The Story

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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17 Dec 2003

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King's Cast

Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen

Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen

Sean Astin
Sean Astin

Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is currently tracked as a theatrical title.

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17 Dec 2003

What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 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...