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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.
( Action / Adventure / Fantasy )


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US Runtime: 201 min

Country of Origin: New Zealand / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 17, 2003   [USA]
 
Director: Peter Jackson
 
Writers: Philippa Boyens   [Screenplay]
Peter Jackson   [Screenplay]
Fran Walsh   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Peter Jackson   [Producer]
Michael Lynne   [Executive Producer]
Mark Ordesky   [Executive Producer]
Barrie M. Osborne   [Producer]
Rick Porras   [Co-Producer]
Jamie Selkirk   [Co-Producer]
Robert Shaye   [Executive Producer]
Fran Walsh   [Producer]
Bob Weinstein   [Executive Producer]
Harvey Weinstein   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie
 
Edited by: Jamie Selkirk
 
Music Composed by Howard Shore
 
Production Design: Grant Major
 
Costume Design: Ngila Dickson
Richard Taylor
 
Casting by Victoria Burrows
Amy Hubbard
John Hubbard
Liz Mullane
Ann Robinson
 
Production Companys: New Line Cinema   (US)
The Saul Zaentz Company   (US)
WingNut Films   (NZ)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Andy Serkis
Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
Billy Boyd
Pippin
John Noble
Denethor
David Wenham
Faramir
Miranda Otto
Éowyn
 
Bernard Hill
Théoden
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
Liv Tyler
Arwen
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Karl Urban
Éomer
Ian Holm
Bilbo
Sean Bean
Boromir
Lawrence Makoare
Witchking / Gothmog
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Hybrid Enterprises
Motion Works
motion capture
Oktobor
visual effects
Rhythm & Hues
visual effects
Rising Sun Pictures
visual effects
 
Sandbox Pictures
visual effects
Tweak Films
visual effects
Weta Digital Ltd.
digital visual effects
Weta Workshop Ltd.
special makeup, creatures, armour, weapons and miniatures
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$94,000,000
Revenue:
$1,118,888,979
Color Info:
Color


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