THE LORD OF THE RINGS:
THE RETURN OF THE KING
Year: 2003
USA: New Line Cinema
UK: Entertainment Film Distributors
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm, Sean Bean, Alan Howard, Marton Csokas, Alistair Browning, John Bach, Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin, Paul Norell, Sadwyn Brophy, Bruce Hopkins, Ian Hughes, Jason Fitch, Lawrence Makoare, Bret McKenzie, Sarah McLeod, Dominic Monaghan, Bruce Phillips, Thomas Robins, Harry Sinclair, Peter Tait, Stephen Ure, Richard Edge, David Aston, Todd Rippon, Shane Rangi, Joel Tobeck
Director: Peter Jackson
Countries: USA / New Zealand
USA & UK: 200 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images
UK Certificate: 12A contains intense battle violence and horror scenes
USA Release Date: 17 December 2003
UK Release Date: 17 December 2003
(The Trilogy)
Synopsis
The Fellowship's journey is coming to an end.
Sauron's forces have attacked Gondor's capital of Minas Tirith in his final siege against mankind. Watched over by a fading steward, the once great kingdom has never been in more desperate need of its king. But will Aragorn find the strength to become what he was born to be and rise to meet his destiny?
As Gandalf desperately tries to move the broken forces of Gondor to act, Theoden unites the warriors of Rohan to join in the fight. Even in their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men - with eowyn and Merry hidden among them - are no match against the swarming legions of enemies raining down on the kingdom.
With each victory comes great sacrifice. Despite their great losses, The Fellowship charges forward in the greatest battle of their lifetime, united in their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give Frodo a chance to complete his quest.
Traveling across treacherous enemy lands, Frodo must rely increasingly on Sam and Gollum as The Ring continues to test his allegiance and, ultimately, his humanity.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING is the conclusion of the compelling journeys at the heart of J R R Tolkien's revered trilogy. Produced, co-written and directed by Peter Jackson, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING tells the story of an epic heroic quest of men, their relationships and rivalries, and reveals how through courage, commitment, and determination even the smallest of us can change the world.