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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2003 · 3h 21m · Dir. Peter Jackson

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

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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.​

Year
2003
Runtime
3h 21m
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Director
Peter Jackson
Cast
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan
TMDB score
8.5/10 (27515 votes)

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