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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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."

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.​

Release DateDecember 17, 2003
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Runtime3h 21min
Budget$94,000,000
Revenue$1,118,888,979
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesNew Zealand, United States of America
Production CompaniesNew Line CinemaWingNut FilmsThe Saul Zaentz Company
The Lord of the Rings Collection

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The Lord of the Rings Collection

Includes: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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