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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.
Dec 17, 20033h 21minUS
8.5
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Synopsis

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.​

TitleThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RealesedDec 17, 2003
WriterJ. R. R. Tolkien
DirectorPeter Jackson
CountryNew Zealand
CompaniesNew Line Cinema
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
Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel
Karl Urban

Karl Urban

Éomer
Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Bilbo
Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Boromir
Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Witchking / Gothmog
Marton Csokas

Marton Csokas

Celeborn
Paul Norell

Paul Norell

King of the Dead
Noel Appleby

Noel Appleby

Everard Proudfoot
Sarah McLeod

Sarah McLeod

Rosie Cotton
Ali Astin

Ali Astin

Elanor Gamgee
Maisy McLeod-Riera

Maisy McLeod-Riera

Baby Gamgee
David Aston

David Aston

Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach

John Bach

Madril
Sadwyn Brophy

Sadwyn Brophy

Eldarion
Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

Damrod
Richard Edge

Richard Edge

Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch

Jason Fitch

Uruk 2
Bruce Hopkins

Bruce Hopkins

Gamling
Ian Hughes

Ian Hughes

Irolas
Bret McKenzie

Bret McKenzie

Elf Escort
Bruce Phillips

Bruce Phillips

Grimbold
Shane Rangi

Shane Rangi

Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon

Todd Rippon

Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins

Thomas Robins

Déagol
Harry Sinclair

Harry Sinclair

Isildur
Peter Tait

Peter Tait

Shagrat
Joel Tobeck

Joel Tobeck

Orc Lieutenant 1
Stephen Ure

Stephen Ure

Gorbag
Sala Baker

Sala Baker

Featured Orc
Robert Pollock

Robert Pollock

Featured Orc
Ross Duncan

Ross Duncan

Featured Orc
Pete Smith

Pete Smith

Featured Orc
Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

Featured Orc
Lee Hartley

Lee Hartley

Featured Orc
Billy Jackson

Billy Jackson

Featured Child
Katie Jackson

Katie Jackson

Featured Child
Alan Howard

Alan Howard

The Ring (voice)
Jane Abbott

Jane Abbott

Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Gino Acevedo

Gino Acevedo

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Aidan Bell

Aidan Bell

Orc (uncredited)
Jarl Benzon

Jarl Benzon

Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jørn Benzon

Jørn Benzon

Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Emma Deakin

Emma Deakin

Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)
Michael Elsworth

Michael Elsworth

Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)
Clint Elvy

Clint Elvy

Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
Zo Hartley

Zo Hartley

Orc Helper (uncredited)
Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Sandro Kopp

Sandro Kopp

Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie

Andrew Lesnie

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt

Joseph Mika-Hunt

Orc (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen

Henry Mortensen

Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Craig Parker

Craig Parker

Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Porras

Rick Porras

Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Christian Rivers

Christian Rivers

Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Michael Semanick

Michael Semanick

Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
John Stephenson

John Stephenson

Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Royd Tolkien

Royd Tolkien

Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)
Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Gríma Wormtongue (Extended Cut)
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Saruman the White (Extended Cut)
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