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    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    The eye of the enemy is moving.

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    8.5 /10 · 26,768 3h 21m·PG-13
    AdventureFantasyAction
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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.​

    DirectorPeter Jackson
    WriterFran Walsh
    MusicHoward Shore

    Top billed

    Cast

    Elijah Wood headshot
    Elijah Wood
    as Frodo
    Ian McKellen headshot
    Ian McKellen
    as Gandalf
    Viggo Mortensen headshot
    Viggo Mortensen
    as Aragorn
    Sean Astin headshot
    Sean Astin
    as Sam
    Andy Serkis headshot
    Andy Serkis
    as Gollum / Smeagol
    Dominic Monaghan headshot
    Dominic Monaghan
    as Merry
    The facts

    Details

    Released
    2003
    Status
    Released
    Runtime
    3h 21m · 201 min
    Rating
    8.5 / 10 · 26,768 votes
    Certification
    PG-13
    Genres
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Languages
    English
    Production
    New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company
    Budget
    $94M
    Box office
    $1.1B

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    Frequently asked questions

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is currently streaming on Netflix, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv (India). Availability varies by region; the streaming services on this page reflect what's licensed in India as of the latest TMDB Watch Providers refresh.
    In India, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is streaming on Netflix, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv with a standard subscription. Streaming rights vary by country, so the answer changes outside India · check the watch providers section above for live data in your region.
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003.
    Yes. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is available to rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube in India. See the "Stream, rent or buy" section above for current pricing.
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has a runtime of 201 minutes (3h 21m).
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 26,768 user votes (TMDB).
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King grossed approximately $1.1B worldwide against a production budget of $94M.

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