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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

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

Crew

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