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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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.

The final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

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Main Cast

Elijah Wood Elijah Wood Frodo
Ian McKellen Ian McKellen Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen Aragorn
Sean Astin Sean Astin Sam
Andy Serkis Andy Serkis Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan Dominic Monaghan Merry
Billy Boyd Billy Boyd Pippin
John Noble John Noble Denethor
David Wenham David Wenham Faramir
Miranda Otto Miranda Otto Éowyn
Bernard Hill Bernard Hill Théoden
John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies Gimli
Orlando Bloom Orlando Bloom Legolas
Hugo Weaving Hugo Weaving Elrond
Liv Tyler Liv Tyler Arwen
Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett Galadriel
Karl Urban Karl Urban Éomer
Ian Holm Ian Holm Bilbo
Sean Bean Sean Bean Boromir
Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare Witchking / Gothmog
Marton Csokas Marton Csokas Celeborn
Paul Norell Paul Norell King of the Dead
Noel Appleby Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
Sarah McLeod Sarah McLeod Rosie Cotton
Ali Astin Ali Astin Elanor Gamgee
David Aston David Aston Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach John Bach Madril
Sadwyn Brophy Sadwyn Brophy Eldarion
Alistair Browning Alistair Browning Damrod
Jason Fitch Jason Fitch Uruk 2
Bruce Hopkins Bruce Hopkins Gamling
Ian Hughes Ian Hughes Irolas
Bret McKenzie Bret McKenzie Elf Escort
Shane Rangi Shane Rangi Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon Todd Rippon Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins Thomas Robins Déagol
Harry Sinclair Harry Sinclair Isildur
Peter Tait Peter Tait Shagrat
Joel Tobeck Joel Tobeck Orc Lieutenant 1
Stephen Ure Stephen Ure Gorbag
Sala Baker Sala Baker Featured Orc
Robert Pollock Robert Pollock Featured Orc
Ross Duncan Ross Duncan Featured Orc
Pete Smith Pete Smith Featured Orc
Jed Brophy Jed Brophy Featured Orc
Alan Howard Alan Howard The Ring (voice)
Gino Acevedo Gino Acevedo Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Zo Hartley Zo Hartley Orc Helper (uncredited)
Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt Joseph Mika-Hunt Orc (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen Henry Mortensen Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Craig Parker Craig Parker Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Semanick Michael Semanick Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore Howard Shore Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
John Stephenson John Stephenson Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Taylor Richard Taylor Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Brad Dourif Brad Dourif Gríma Wormtongue (Extended Cut)
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee Saruman the White (Extended Cut)

Creators

Peter Jackson Peter Jackson Director, Screenplay
J. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien Novel
Philippa Boyens Philippa Boyens Screenplay
Fran Walsh Fran Walsh Screenplay

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Info about The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Studio(s): New Line Cinema, WingNut Films

Originally Released: Australia, Dec 26, 2003

Production Countries: New Zealand, United States

Box Office Gross: $1,119,929,521.00

Budget: $94,000,000.00

Genres:Adventure, Fantasy, Drama

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