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

Movie"There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice."
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PG-13 3 hr 21 minDec 17th, 2003Fantasy, Adventure, ActionThe Lord of the Rings Collection PosterPart of The Lord of the Rings Collection
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.​
StarringElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo Mortensen
DirectorPeter Jackson

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Showtimes on January 25th, 2025

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 17th, 2003 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 25th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$94,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$1,118,888,979 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Mark Ordesky, Michael Lynne, Robert Shaye
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on the Web:Facebook, Official Website
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The Lord of the Rings Collection

The Lord of the Rings trilogy consists of three epic fantasy films, based on the influential novels written by J. R. R. Tolkien, directed by Peter Jackson.