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 evi…
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is a adventure, fantasy, and action film directed by Peter Jackson. It stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Viggo Mortensen. The film runs for 3 hours 21 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 8.5 out of 10 from 27,057 votes.
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
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, and Sean Astin, and was directed by Peter Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has a runtime of 3 hours 21 minutes.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was released in 2003.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a adventure, fantasy, and action film.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King holds an average audience score of 8.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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