The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

  • PG-13
  • 12/17/2003 (US)
  • Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  • 3h 21m

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

Overview

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.​

Peter Jackson

Director, Screenplay

J.R.R. Tolkien

Novel

Fran Walsh

Screenplay

Philippa Boyens

Screenplay

Cast

Elijah Wood's headshot

Elijah Wood

Frodo Baggins
Ian McKellen's headshot

Ian McKellen

Gandalf the White
Viggo Mortensen's headshot

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn
Sean Astin's headshot

Sean Astin

Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee
Andy Serkis's headshot

Andy Serkis

Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan's headshot

Dominic Monaghan

Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck
Billy Boyd's headshot

Billy Boyd

Peregrin 'Pippin' Took
John Noble's headshot

John Noble

Denethor

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