MTDb › Best of › 2003 › The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
▶ Trailer, images & where to streamOverview
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.
Cast
Elijah Woodas Frodo
Ian McKellenas Gandalf
Viggo Mortensenas Aragorn
Sean Astinas Sam
Andy Serkisas Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghanas Merry
Billy Boydas Pippin
John Nobleas Denethor
David Wenhamas Faramir
Miranda Ottoas Éowyn
Bernard Hillas Théoden
Orlando Bloomas Legolas
John Rhys-Daviesas Gimli
Karl Urbanas Éomer
Facts
| Release date | December 17, 2003 |
| Runtime | 201 min (3h 21m) — longer as the 2003 average of 107 min |
| Genres | Action, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $94,000,000 |
| Box office | $1,118,888,979 (11.9× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0167260 |
More from Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m
They Shall Not Grow Old2018 · ★ 7.8 · 1h 39m
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · ★ 7.6 · 2h 41m
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · ★ 7.4 · 2h 49m
Braindead1992 · ★ 7.4 · 1h 43m
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · ★ 7.3 · 2h 24m
The Lovely Bones2009 · ★ 7.1 · 2h 16m
If you liked The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · ★ 8.4 · 2h 59m
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl2003 · ★ 7.8 · 2h 23m
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust2001 · ★ 7.7 · 1h 43m
Avatar2009 · ★ 7.6 · 2h 42m
The Fifth Element1997 · ★ 7.6 · 2h 6m
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest2006 · ★ 7.4 · 2h 31m
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon2000 · ★ 7.4 · 2h 0m
Questions
How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King runs 201 minutes (3h 21m), which is long for a action — plan for it.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.5/10 across 27,480 votes, which places it #1 of 156 films released in 2003 in this index (top 100%) and #6 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was directed by Peter Jackson. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), They Shall Not Grow Old (2018).
Who stars in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
Elijah Wood as Frodo; Ian McKellen as Gandalf; Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn; Sean Astin as Sam; Andy Serkis as Gollum / Smeagol; Dominic Monaghan as Merry.
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/435.