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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an adventure movie directed by Peter Jackson and starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Sean Astin and Liv Tyler. The movie was written by J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh (screenplay). The film has a $94 million budget with a 201-minute running time. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King currently has a 8.9 IMDb rating, based on 1427753 and 94 Metascore on Metacritic. The movie is rated PG-13.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King release date
When does The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King come out in theaters?
The official theatrical release date for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)is December 17, 2003.
When will The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King be released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King DVD/Blu-ray release date is PENDING. The estimated DVD release date is March 2004. The movie has been out for around since its theatrical release. DVD and Blu-ray releases typically come out 12-16 weeks after the theatrical premiere.
Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes will be available 1-2 weeks before the Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K releases – sometime in March 2004. Dates do change so check back often as the release approaches. We will update this page with more details as they become available.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King budget
How much did The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King cost to make?
$94,000,000 budget
The movie cost $94 million to make.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King rating
PG-13 Rated
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is rated PG-13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers (under 13).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King reviews
8.9 IMDb 94 Metascore
The movie currently has a 8.9 of out 10 IMDb rating and 94 Metascore on Metacritic. We will continue to add and update review scores.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King trailer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King plot summary
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King about?
Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron’s forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord’s realm.
Synopsis from IMDb – Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
The running times are based on US timings only and all times are rounded off to the nearest minute. Other countries may have different running lengths. Theatrical releases running times differ due to the counting of frames from the first frame to the last frame of any credits.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King cast
Who is in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
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Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins |
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Ian McKellen as Gandalf the White |
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Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn |
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Sean Astin as Samwise “Sam” Gamgee |
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Liv Tyler as Arwen Evenstar |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King box Office
How much did The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King make?
$1,118,888,979 worldwide
The film has made over $1.12 billion worldwide at the box office. This does not include the DVD, Blu-ray and digital sales.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King details
| Theatrical Release Date: | December 17, 2003 |
| DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: | PENDING |
| Film Budget: | $94 million |
| Box Office: | $1.12 billion |
| Length: | 201 minutes |
| Genre: | Adventure, Fantasy, Action |
| Language: | English |
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King facts
How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
The movie is 201 minutes long (3 hours and 21 minutes).
What year did The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King come out?
The movie is out on December 17, 2003. The movie has been out for .
Who is the lead actor in the movie?
Elijah Wood plays as Frodo Baggins.
Who is the director of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
Peter Jackson directed the movie.
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