The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

4.62
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    2003

    Synopsis

    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 take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.

    Your Movie Library

    Cast

    • Elijah WoodFrodo Baggins
    • Sean AstinSamwise Gamgee
    • Viggo MortensenAragorn
    • Ian McKellenGandalf
    • Andy SerkisGollum / Smeagol
    • Dominic MonaghanMeriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck
    • Billy BoydPeregrin 'Pippin' Took
    • John NobleDenethor
    • David WenhamFaramir
    • Miranda OttoÉowyn

    Recommendations

    • 100

      Entertainment Weekly

      The conclusion of Peter Jackson's masterwork is passionate and literate, detailed and expansive, and it's conceived with a risk-taking flair for old-fashioned movie magic at its most precious.
    • 100

      The Hollywood Reporter

      An epic success and a history-making production that finishes with a masterfully entertaining final installment.
    • 100

      Newsweek

      The second installment was better than the first, and this one is best of all. It has spectacular action scenes and imaginary creatures, and it’s by far the most moving chapter. The performances have deepened.
    • 100

      Time

      The second half of the film elevates all the story elements to Beethovenian crescendo. Here is an epic with literature's depth and opera's splendor -- and one that could be achieved only in movies. What could be more terrific?
    • 100

      Variety

      Represents that filmmaking rarity -- a third part of a trilogy that is decisively the best of the lot. With epic conflict, staggering battles, striking landscapes and effects, and resolved character arcs all leading to a dramatic conclusion to more than nine hours of masterful storytelling.
    • 100

      Empire

      Those who have walked beside these heroes every step of the way on such a long journey deserve the emotional pay-off as well as the action peaks, and they will be genuinely touched as the final credits roll.
    • 100

      ReelViews

      Labeling this as a "movie" is almost an injustice. This is an experience of epic scope and grandeur, amazing emotional power, and relentless momentum.
    • 100

      New York Magazine (Vulture)

      Jackson is rare among the makers of epic movies in that he knows how to do the small stuff, too. The Return of the King has “heart”--how else could it pump out all that blood?

    Loved by

    Seen by

    Lists