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Movie Info

Release Date: December 17, 2003
Runtime: 201 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (16)
Genres:
Action Adventure Fantasy
Budget: $94,000,000
Revenue: $1,118,888,979
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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94%
Tomatometer
94
94/100
Metacritic
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8.5/10
TMDB
26,244 votes
9.0/10
IMDb
2,155,534 votes
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

"Honor calls, darkness rises, destiny awaits."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey? 🇫🇷 FR: Le Retour du Roi? 🇩🇪 DE: Der Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs? 🇮🇹 IT: Il Signore degli Anelli - Il ritorno del re? 🇪🇸 CA: El senyor dels anells: El retorn del rei All international titles (16) →

Awards & Recognition

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5 Wins
0 Nominations
5 Total
SAG Awards
2
Oscars
2
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner
2004 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Sean Bean
2004 Oscars Best Director Peter Jackson
2004 Oscars Best Picture Peter Jackson
2003 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture - Drama Peter Jackson
2003 SAG Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Ian McKellen

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Box Office

Budget: $94,000,000
Revenue: $1,118,888,979
Profit $1,024,888,979
ROI +1090.3% (11.9x)

Movies from 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.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is directed by Peter Jackson .

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  • During the filming of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, over 20,000 digital orcs were created using CGI to enhance the scale and intensity of the battle scenes.

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  • Elijah Wood, who portrayed Frodo, was only 18 years old when he first took on the role, making him one of the youngest lead actors in the trilogy.

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  • In one scene, the word 'friend' is inscribed on the Doors of Durin, echoing a similar theme of friendship and loyalty throughout the film.

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  • The Return of the King is the final film in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga, connecting directly to the events of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

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  • In the scene where the Army of the Dead arrives to aid Aragorn, the number of ghosts was achieved by digitally multiplying a smaller group of actual actors, showcasing innovative visual effects techniques.

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