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

201 min.

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Synopsis: Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders.
With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden (Bernard Hill), who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo (Elijah Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin). Gollum--and the Ring itself--will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.
Genre: Fantasy Adventure Action Medieval Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Epic film Sequel Cult Movie
Director: Peter Jackson
Cast: Elijah Wood
Viggo Mortensen
Ian McKellen
Sean Astin
Andy Serkis
John Rhys-Davies
Orlando Bloom
John Noble
Miranda Otto
David Wenham
Bernard Hill
Billy Boyd
Dominic Monaghan
Liv Tyler
Karl Urban
Christopher Lee
Brad Dourif
Ian Holm
Hugo Weaving
Cate Blanchett
Lawrence Makoare
Marton Csokas
Sean Bean
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Year / Country:: 2003 / New Zealand
Original title:: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Running time: 201 min.
Screenwriter: Peter Jackson

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Fran Walsh

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Philippa Boyens

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J.R.R. Tolkien

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Music: Howard Shore

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Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie
Producer: Co-production New Zealand-United States;
Wingnut Films(Producer)
New Line Cinema(Distributor)
Movie Groups: J. R. R. Tolkien Adaptations The Lord of the Rings trilogy
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