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Movie Info

Release Date: December 17, 2003
Runtime: 201 minutes
Genres:
Action Adventure Fantasy
Budget: $94,000,000
Revenue: $1,118,888,979
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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94%
Tomatometer
94
94/100
Metacritic
🎬
8.5/10
TMDB
26,244 votes
9.0/10
IMDb
2,160,823 votes
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

"Honor calls, darkness rises, destiny awaits."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey? 🇫🇷 FR: Le Retour du Roi? 🇩🇪 DE: Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs? 🇮🇹 IT: Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re? 🇪🇸 CA: El senyor dels anells: El retorn del rei

Awards & Recognition

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5 Wins
0 Nominations
5 Total
SAG Awards
2
Oscars
2
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner
2004 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Sean Bean
2004 Oscars Best Director Peter Jackson
2004 Oscars Best Picture Peter Jackson
2003 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture - Drama Peter Jackson
2003 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Ian McKellen

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $94,000,000
Revenue: $1,118,888,979
Profit $1,024,888,979
ROI +1090.3% (11.9x)

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is directed by Peter Jackson .

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

Elijah Wood as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin as Sam in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Sean Astin
Sam

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Directors

Peter Jackson - Director in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Peter Jackson
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #sequel 161 #suspenseful 126 #magic 65 #good versus evil 49 #brutality 43 #cautionary 42 #obsession 41 #mysterious 37 #army 36 #castle 33 #complicated 29 #wizard 28 #live action and animation 28 #journey 22

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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  • During the filming of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, over 20,000 digital orcs were created using CGI to enhance the scale and intensity of the battle scenes.

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  • Elijah Wood, who portrayed Frodo, was only 18 years old when he first took on the role, making him one of the youngest lead actors in the trilogy.

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  • In one scene, the word 'friend' is inscribed on the Doors of Durin, echoing a similar theme of friendship and loyalty throughout the film.

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  • The Return of the King is the final film in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga, connecting directly to the events of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

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  • In the scene where the Army of the Dead arrives to aid Aragorn, the number of ghosts was achieved by digitally multiplying a smaller group of actual actors, showcasing innovative visual effects techniques.

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