LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING [BLU-RAY]

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• Release Year: 2003
• Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
• Plot: THE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy Serkis), the two-faced former owner of the Ring that Frodo must destroy in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) contend with the deranged ruler Denethor (John Noble) at the once-mighty city of Minas Tirith, as Merry (Dominic Monaghan) joins Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and the Riders of Rohan to hold back the forces of Sauron. Amidst the chaos, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must rise to his destiny, aided by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) in assembling allies for a massive battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth. With RETURN, Jackson brings J.R.R. Tolkien's world-renowned tale to a stunning conclusion. As with THE TWO TOWERS, the director deftly weaves various storylines together in one remarkable scene after another. Spectacular visuals complement Jackson's sharp focus on the characters and their emotional battles. While the special effects help to create huge battles and frightening creatures on a previously unseen scale, they never outshine the excellent ensemble of actors who bring the heart of the story home. A truly astounding work of filmmaking, THE RETURN OF THE KING skillfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history.;
• Cast: Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Sadwyn Brophy, Alistair Browning, Marton Csokas, Richard Edge, Jason Fitch, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Bruce Hopkins, Ian Hughes, Lawrence Makoare, Ian McKellen, Bret McKenzie, Sarah McLeod, Maisy McLeod-Riera, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Paul Norell, Miranda Otto, Bruce Phillips, Shane Rangi, John Rhys-Davies, Todd Rippon, Thomas Robins, Andy Serkis, Harry Sinclair, Peter Tait, Joel Tobeck, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Stephen Ure, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood, Alan Howard, Sala Baker, Robert Pollock, Ross Duncan, Pete Smith, Jed Brophy, Lee Hartley, Billy Jackson, Katie Jackson, Brad Dourif, Christopher Lee, Bruce Spence, Jørn Benzon, Peter Jackson, Royd Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh
• Director: Peter Jackson
• Runtime: 4:23
• Company: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films
• Media Format: Movie