The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster
Screenplay Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Director Peter Jackson

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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

Release Date: 2003-12-17

Duration: 201 minutes

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.​

Casting

  • Christopher Lee
    Saruman the White (Extended Cut)
  • Viggo Mortensen
    Aragorn
  • Orlando Bloom
    Legolas
  • Elijah Wood
    Frodo
  • Liv Tyler
    Arwen
  • Karl Urban
    Éomer
  • Andy Serkis
    Gollum / Smeagol
  • Sean Astin
    Sam
  • Cate Blanchett
    Galadriel
  • Sean Bean
    Boromir