The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

U/A 13+ 17/12/2003
  • Adventure, Fantasy, Action
  • 3 hr 21 min
85%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $94,000,000
  • Revenue :$1,118,888,979
There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

Overview

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.​
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $94,000,000
  • Revenue :$1,118,888,979
There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice.

Overview

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.​
Top Billed 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

Maisy McLeod-Riera
Maisy McLeod-Riera

Baby 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

Bruce Phillips
Bruce Phillips

Grimbold

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

Lee Hartley
Lee Hartley

Featured Orc

Billy Jackson
Billy Jackson

Featured Child

Katie Jackson
Katie Jackson

Featured Child

Alan Howard
Alan Howard

The Ring (voice)

Gino Acevedo
Gino Acevedo

Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)

Emma Deakin
Emma Deakin

Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)

Michael Elsworth
Michael Elsworth

Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)

Zo Hartley
Zo Hartley

Orc Helper (uncredited)

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Corsair Bosun (uncredited)

Sandro Kopp
Sandro Kopp

Coronation Elf (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)

Rick Porras
Rick Porras

Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)

Christian Rivers
Christian Rivers

Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (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)

Royd Tolkien
Royd Tolkien

Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)

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Crew Members
J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien

Novel

Andrew Lesnie
Andrew Lesnie

Director of Photography

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Screenplay

Michael Lynne
Michael Lynne

Executive Producer

Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor

Costume Design

John Hubbard
John Hubbard

Casting

Philippa Boyens
Philippa Boyens

Screenplay

John Howe
John Howe

Conceptual Design

Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Director

Ngila Dickson
Ngila Dickson

Costume Design

Victoria Burrows
Victoria Burrows

Casting

Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Producer

Mark Ordesky
Mark Ordesky

Executive Producer

Dan Hennah
Dan Hennah

Set Decoration

Howard Shore
Howard Shore

Original Music Composer

Liz Mullane
Liz Mullane

Casting

Jamie Selkirk
Jamie Selkirk

Editor

Barrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne

Producer

Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh

Screenplay

Grant Major
Grant Major

Production Design

Rick Porras
Rick Porras

Co-Producer

Guy Williams
Guy Williams

3D Supervisor

Casey O'Neill
Casey O'Neill

Stunts

Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson

Stunt Coordinator

Rodney Cook
Rodney Cook

Stunts

Mana Hira Davis
Mana Hira Davis

Stunts

Shaughan Campbell
Shaughan Campbell

Stunts

Justin B. Carter
Justin B. Carter

Stunts

Shane Dawson
Shane Dawson

Stunts

Peter Dillon
Peter Dillon

Stunts

Augie Davis
Augie Davis

Stunt Coordinator

Winham Hammond
Winham Hammond

Stunts

Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor

Makeup Supervisor

Jamie Selkirk
Jamie Selkirk

Co-Producer

Katy Wood
Katy Wood

Foley Editor

Erik Winquist
Erik Winquist

2D Sequence Supervisor

Jacob Tomuri
Jacob Tomuri

Stunts

Christian Rivers
Christian Rivers

Visual Effects Designer

Sala Baker
Sala Baker

Stunts

Carolynne Cunningham
Carolynne Cunningham

First Assistant Director

Jules Cook
Jules Cook

Assistant Art Director

Mike Hopkins
Mike Hopkins

Supervising Sound Editor

Ethan Van der Ryn
Ethan Van der Ryn

Supervising Sound Editor

Hammond Peek
Hammond Peek

Production Sound Mixer

Jim Rygiel
Jim Rygiel

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alan Lee
Alan Lee

Set Decoration

Alan Lee
Alan Lee

Conceptual Design

Lora Hirschberg
Lora Hirschberg

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Semanick
Michael Semanick

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christopher Boyes
Christopher Boyes

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Farmer
David Farmer

Sound Designer

Joe Letteri
Joe Letteri

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tim Nielsen
Tim Nielsen

Sound Effects Editor

Addison Teague
Addison Teague

Sound Effects Editor

Beau Borders
Beau Borders

Sound Effects Editor

Dean Wright
Dean Wright

Visual Effects Producer

Rick Findlater
Rick Findlater

Makeup Artist

Dan Hennah
Dan Hennah

Supervising Art Director

Jeremy Woodhead
Jeremy Woodhead

Makeup Artist

Tim Wong
Tim Wong

Stunt Double

Robert Shaye
Robert Shaye

Executive Producer

Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh

Producer

Peter Swords King
Peter Swords King

Makeup & Hair

Daniel Falconer
Daniel Falconer

Sculptor

Paul Story
Paul Story

Senior Animator

Jason Lei Howden
Jason Lei Howden

VFX Artist

Stuart Thorp
Stuart Thorp

Stunts

Alexander Nowotny
Alexander Nowotny

VFX Artist

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