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

17/12/2003 (NZ)Adventure, Fantasy, Action3h 21m
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There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

Overview

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.​

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Elijah Wood

      Elijah Wood

      Frodo

    2. Ian McKellen

      Ian McKellen

      Gandalf

    3. Viggo Mortensen

      Viggo Mortensen

      Aragorn

    4. Sean Astin

      Sean Astin

      Sam

    5. Andy Serkis

      Andy Serkis

      Gollum / Smeagol

    6. Dominic Monaghan

      Dominic Monaghan

      Merry

    7. Billy Boyd

      Billy Boyd

      Pippin

    8. John Noble

      John Noble

      Denethor

    9. David Wenham

      David Wenham

      Faramir

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    8.0
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sep 3, 2023

    I've just seen this on the big screen for the first time since I saw it at London's sadly now long-gone Odeon at Marble Arch, which - at the time - boasted the biggest screen in the UK, and it has lost little of it's magic. Continuing with the interwoven tales of "Frodo", "Sam" and their treacherous guide "Gollum" as they trek through fire and brimstone to get the ring to Mount Doom; whilst Gandalf, Aragorn and the surviving members of the fellowship try to stem the might of "Sauron" and his armies of orcs and their allies. While this is undoubtedly a magnificent piece of cinema, I find the st...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$94,000,000.00

    Revenue$1,118,888,979.00

    Keywords

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    • based on novel or book
    • orcs
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    • king
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    • live action and animation
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