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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King plot summary

There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

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.​

Details

Release date

December 17, 2003

Runtime

3h 21m

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Directed by

Peter Jackson

Country

New Zealand, United States

TMDB rating

8.5 / 10 · 27,532 votes

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King trailer

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Cast

• Elijah WoodFrodo
• Ian McKellenGandalf
• Viggo MortensenAragorn
• Sean AstinSam
• Andy SerkisGollum / Smeagol
• Dominic MonaghanMerry
• Billy BoydPippin
• John NobleDenethor
• David WenhamFaramir
• Miranda OttoÉowyn

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