The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - film review
Peter Jackson
Action / Adventure / Fantasy

Summary
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an American-German action film first released in 2003,
directed by Peter Jackson.
The film stars Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston and John Bach.
It has also been released under the title: The Return of the King.
Our overall rating for this film is: excellent.
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Credits
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Script: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
- Photo: Andrew Lesnie
- Music: Howard Shore
- Cast: Noel Appleby (Everard Proudfoot), Alexandra Astin (Elanor Gamgee), Sean Astin (Sam), David Aston (Gondorian Soldier 3), John Bach (Madril), Sean Bean (Boromir), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel), Orlando Bloom (Legolas), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Sadwyn Brophy (Eldarion), Alistair Browning (Damrod), Marton Csokas (Celeborn), Richard Edge (Gondorian Soldier 1), Jason Fitch (Uruk 2), Bernard Hill (Theoden), Ian Holm (Bilbo), Bruce Hopkins (Gamling), Ian Hughes (Irolas), Lawrence Makoare (Witchking), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), Bret McKenzie (Elf Escort), Sarah McLeod (Rosie Cotton), Maisy McLeod-Riera (Baby Gamgee), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), John Noble (Denethor), Paul Norell (King of the Dead), Miranda Otto (Eowyn), Bruce Phillips (Grimbold), Shane Rangi (Harad Leader 2), John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Todd Rippon (Harad Leader 1), Thomas Robins (Deagol), Andy Serkis (Gollum), Harry Sinclair (Isildur), Peter Tait (Shagrat), Joel Tobeck (Orc Lieutenant 1), Liv Tyler (Arwen), Karl Urban (Eomer), Stephen Ure (Gorbag), Hugo Weaving (Elrond), David Wenham (Faramir), Elijah Wood (Frodo), Alan Howard (The Ring), Sala Baker (Orc), Robert Pollock (Orc), Ross Duncan (Orc), Pete Smith (Orc), Jed Brophy (Orc), Lee Hartley (Orc), Billy Jackson (Child), Katie Jackson (Child), Brad Dourif (Grima Wormtongue (extended edition)), Christopher Lee (Saruman (extended edition)), Bruce Spence (The Mouth of Sauron (extended edition)), Peter Jackson (Mercenary On Boat), Royd Tolkien (Ranger)
- Country: USA / New Zealand / Germany
- Language: Quenya / Old English / English / Sindarin
- Runtime: 201 min
- Aka: The Return of the King
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