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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

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

Crew

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