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Eleven Oscars, five endings, and one very tired hobbit. The king returns, but at what cost?
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Epic AFEmotionally devastatingVisually overwhelming

Overview

FantasyAdventureAction

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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Standout Aspects

Direction

Jackson somehow made a 4-hour film feel necessary.

Cinematography

Minas Tirith to Mount Doom: every frame is wallpaper worthy.

Acting

Sean Astin carried Frodo emotionally AND physically.

Best for:Theater: See it on the biggest screen possible, you coward.·Rewatch: You'll need multiple viewings to process all five endings.·Friends: Group cry session mandatory. Bring tissues.
Heads up:Violence: Orc decapitations, spider stabbings, ghost army carnage.·Emotional: Multiple character deaths and a devastating farewell scene.
Peter Jackson

Director

Peter Jackson

ReleasedDec 17, 2003
Runtime3h 21m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$94M·Revenue$1.1B
New Line Cinema
WingNut Films

Top Cast

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

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Viggo Mortensen broke two toes kicking that helmet—his scream is 100% real pain, not acting.

Cultural

This tied Ben-Hur and Titanic's Oscar record—then proceeded to win every single category it was nominated for.

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The Return of the King | The Lord of the Rings 4K Ultra HD | Warner Bros. Entertainment

The Return of the King | The Lord of the Rings 4K Ultra HD | Warner Bros. Entertainment

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And nine, nine discs were gifted to the race of men, who, above all else, desire quality.

@christianwestling2019 7321

"Legolas, what do your elf eyes see?". "The Trilogy has turned to 4K". "They are taking the movies to UHD".

@gavinherwood1073 1763

Finally, a chance for faramir, captain of Gondor, to watch this in high quality

@Gwynbleidd_0 398

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