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The poster features a dramatic composition with J.R.R. Tolkien's central character holding a sword, surrounded by other characters like Gandalf, Frodo, and Aragorn. The colors are rich and earthy, with dark tones and gold accents that evoke a sense of epic adventure and mystery. The mood is one o...

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The eye of the enemy is moving.

2003 · Movie · 201 minAges 11+· Updated Apr 2026
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🍅94%
🍿86%
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Budget:$94MBox Office:$1.1BRated:PG-13

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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.​

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a film that explores themes of army, based on novel or book, elves. It also touches on dwarf and magic and kingdom.

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Peter Jackson

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Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, John Noble, David Wenham, Miranda Otto

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Return of the King holds an approval rating of 94% based on 304 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Visually breathtaking and...

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The poster features a dramatic composition with J.R.R. Tolkien's central character holding a sword, surrounded by other characters like Gandalf, Frodo, and Aragorn. The colors are rich and earthy, with dark tones and gold accents that evoke a sense of epic adventure and mystery. The mood is one o...

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The eye of the enemy is moving.

2003•⭐ 8.5•201 min•Ages 11+•Updated Apr 2026
🌐English

You can stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) on Max with a subscription.

Budget:$94MBox Office:$1.1BRated:PG-13
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94%

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86%

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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.​

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a film that explores themes of army, based on novel or book, elves. It also touches on dwarf and magic and kingdom.

Director

Peter Jackson

Cast

Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, John Noble, David Wenham, Miranda Otto

What Critics Say

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Return of the King holds an approval rating of 94% based on 304 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Visually breathtaking and...

Neo-NoirPeriod DramaHaunted HouseComing SoonFree MoviesZombieStop MotionTrendingMurder MysteryRevengeParodyChristmasDragonAlienSmall TownNeo-NoirPeriod DramaHaunted HouseComing SoonFree MoviesZombieStop MotionTrendingMurder MysteryRevengeParodyChristmasDragonAlienSmall Town

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