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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Release: 2003-12-17 ·Runtime: 201m ·★ 8.5
Adventure Fantasy Action

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.​

Production Countries

New Zealand United States of America

Production Companies

New Line Cinema
WingNut Films
The Saul Zaentz Company

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Ian Hughes Ian Hughes as Irolas Craig Parker Craig Parker as Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited) Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan as Merry Marton Csokas Marton Csokas as Celeborn Bret McKenzie Bret McKenzie as Elf Escort Todd Rippon Todd Rippon as Harad Leader 1 Thomas Robins Thomas Robins as Déagol Stephen Ure Stephen Ure as Gorbag Zo Hartley Zo Hartley as Orc Helper (uncredited) Michael Semanick Michael Semanick as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Sean Astin Sean Astin as Sam David Wenham David Wenham as Faramir Liv Tyler Liv Tyler as Arwen Sean Bean Sean Bean as Boromir Jason Fitch Jason Fitch as Uruk 2 Christopher Lee Christopher Lee as Saruman (Extended Cut) Bruce Spence Bruce Spence as Mouth of Sauron (Extended Cut) John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies as Gimli Bruce Phillips Bruce Phillips as Grimbold Harry Sinclair Harry Sinclair as Isildur Gino Acevedo Gino Acevedo as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) Miranda Otto Miranda Otto as Éowyn Maisy McLeod-Riera Maisy McLeod-Riera as Baby Gamgee Billy Jackson Billy Jackson as Featured Child Katie Jackson Katie Jackson as Featured Child Billy Boyd Billy Boyd as Pippin Bernard Hill Bernard Hill as Théoden Karl Urban Karl Urban as Éomer Ali Astin Ali Astin as Elanor Gamgee David Aston David Aston as Gondorian Soldier 3 Shane Rangi Shane Rangi as Harad Leader 2 Joel Tobeck Joel Tobeck as Orc Lieutenant 1 Ross Duncan Ross Duncan as Featured Orc Noel Appleby Noel Appleby as Everard Proudfoot Peter Tait Peter Tait as Shagrat Robert Pollock Robert Pollock as Featured Orc Joseph Mika-Hunt Joseph Mika-Hunt as Orc (uncredited) Henry Mortensen Henry Mortensen as Pelennor Orc (uncredited) Elijah Wood Elijah Wood as Frodo Christian Rivers Christian Rivers as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) Howard Shore Howard Shore as Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited) Royd Tolkien Royd Tolkien as Gondorian Ranger (uncredited) Brad Dourif Brad Dourif as Gríma Wormtongue (Extended Cut) Sadwyn Brophy Sadwyn Brophy as Eldarion Alistair Browning Alistair Browning as Damrod Sarah McLeod Sarah McLeod as Rosie Cotton Emma Deakin Emma Deakin as Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited) Peter Jackson Peter Jackson as Corsair Bosun (uncredited) Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett as Galadriel Lee Hartley Lee Hartley as Featured Orc Michael Elsworth Michael Elsworth as Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited) Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) John Noble John Noble as Denethor Jed Brophy Jed Brophy as Featured Orc John Stephenson John Stephenson as Witchking (voice) (uncredited) John Bach John Bach as Madril Bruce Hopkins Bruce Hopkins as Gamling Sala Baker Sala Baker as Featured Orc Ian McKellen Ian McKellen as Gandalf Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn Ian Holm Ian Holm as Bilbo Sandro Kopp Sandro Kopp as Coronation Elf (uncredited) Rick Porras Rick Porras as Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited) Pete Smith Pete Smith as Featured Orc Alan Howard Alan Howard as The Ring (voice) Richard Taylor Richard Taylor as Corsair of Umbar (uncredited) Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving as Elrond Andy Serkis Andy Serkis as Gollum / Smeagol Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom as Legolas Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare as Witchking / Gothmog Paul Norell Paul Norell as King of the Dead

Crew

Katy Wood Katy Wood Foley Editor Beau Borders Beau Borders Sound Effects Editor Barrie M. Osborne Barrie M. Osborne Producer Rick Porras Rick Porras Co-Producer John Hubbard John Hubbard Casting Daniel Falconer Daniel Falconer Sculptor Philippa Boyens Philippa Boyens Screenplay John Warhurst John Warhurst Sound Editor Dan Hennah Dan Hennah Set Decoration, Supervising Art Director Ethan Van der Ryn Ethan Van der Ryn Supervising Sound Editor Stuart Thorp Stuart Thorp Stunts Howard Shore Howard Shore Original Music Composer Grant Major Grant Major Production Design Jim Rygiel Jim Rygiel Visual Effects Supervisor Mike Hopkins Mike Hopkins Supervising Sound Editor Jamie Selkirk Jamie Selkirk Editor, Co-Producer Shane Dawson Shane Dawson Stunts Erik Winquist Erik Winquist 2D Sequence Supervisor Michael Semanick Michael Semanick Sound Re-Recording Mixer Peter Dillon Peter Dillon Stunts Tim Wong Tim Wong Stunt Double Peter Swords King Peter Swords King Makeup & Hair Paul Story Paul Story Senior Animator Mana Hira Davis Mana Hira Davis Stunts Victoria Burrows Victoria Burrows Casting Augie Davis Augie Davis Stunt Coordinator Alan Lee Alan Lee Set Decoration, Conceptual Design Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie Director of Photography Ngila Dickson Ngila Dickson Costume Design Liz Mullane Liz Mullane Casting Joe Letteri Joe Letteri Visual Effects Supervisor J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien Novel Hammond Peek Hammond Peek Production Sound Mixer Casey O'Neill Casey O'Neill Stunts David Farmer David Farmer Sound Designer Addison Teague Addison Teague Sound Effects Editor Bob Weinstein Bob Weinstein Executive Producer Fran Walsh Fran Walsh Screenplay, Producer Bob Anderson Bob Anderson Stunt Coordinator Tim Nielsen Tim Nielsen Sound Effects Editor Alexander Nowotny Alexander Nowotny VFX Artist Mark Ordesky Mark Ordesky Executive Producer Shaughan Campbell Shaughan Campbell Stunts Carolynne Cunningham Carolynne Cunningham First Assistant Director Dean Wright Dean Wright Visual Effects Producer Lora Hirschberg Lora Hirschberg Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer Winham Hammond Winham Hammond Stunts Robert Shaye Robert Shaye Executive Producer Michael Lynne Michael Lynne Executive Producer Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer Rodney Cook Rodney Cook Stunts Sala Baker Sala Baker Stunts Jeremy Woodhead Jeremy Woodhead Makeup Artist, Hairstylist Guy Williams Guy Williams 3D Supervisor Justin B. Carter Justin B. Carter Stunts Jason Lei Howden Jason Lei Howden VFX Artist John Howe John Howe Conceptual Design Rick Findlater Rick Findlater Makeup Artist Jacob Tomuri Jacob Tomuri Stunts Christian Rivers Christian Rivers Visual Effects Designer Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Screenplay, Director, Producer Richard Taylor Richard Taylor Costume Design, Makeup Supervisor Jules Cook Jules Cook Assistant Art Director Christopher Boyes Christopher Boyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer