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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 • 3h 21m • Adventure · Fantasy
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3h 21m
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About the Film
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.​
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Credits
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Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Fran Walsh
Screenplay
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Philippa Boyens
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Cast
Featured Performers
8 credited performers from TMDb.
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Andy Serkis
Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
Billy Boyd
Pippin
John Noble
Denethor