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Movie · 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

  • 3h 21m
  • Rated PG-13
  • TMDB 8.5/10

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In the United States, you can stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on HBO Max and YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It is on streaming services in 112 countries.

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.​

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an adventure, fantasy and action movie released in 2003, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen. It runs 3h 21m. It is part of The Lord of the Rings saga. It has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

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Release date
December 17, 2003
Runtime
3h 21m
Cinematography
Andrew Lesnie
Original language
English
Countries
New Zealand and United States
Production
New Line Cinema, WingNut Films and The Saul Zaentz Company
Budget
$94 million
Box office
$1.1 billion
Rating
PG-13 (United States)

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