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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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Running time
201 min.
Country
New Zealand New Zealand
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Co-production New Zealand-United States;
Genre
Fantasy. Adventure. Action | Medieval Fantasy. Sword and Sorcery. Epic film. Sequel. Cult movie
Movie Groups
J. R. R. Tolkien Adaptations | The Lord of the Rings trilogy
Synopsis
Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders.
With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden (Bernard Hill), who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo (Elijah Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin). Gollum--and the Ring itself--will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.
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Awards
2003: 11 Academy Awards, including Best Movie and Director. 11 Nominations
2003: 4 Golden Globes: Best Movie Drama, Director, OST, Original Song
2003: 4 BAFTA Awards, inc. Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay. 12 Nominations
2003: National Board of Review: Best Cast
2003: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Film. 2 Nominations
2003: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Director & Production Design
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
Peter Jackson
8.2
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