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    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    The eye of the enemy is moving.

    AdventureFantasyAction3h 21m8.5(26,564)
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    About The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    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.​

    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

    Details

    Released
    2003
    Status
    Released
    Runtime
    3h 21m
    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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    When was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released?
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003.
    How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has a runtime of 201 minutes (3h 21m).
    What is the rating for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 26,564 user votes (TMDB).
    How much did The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King make at the box office?
    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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