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

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
12A (Contains intense battle violence and horror scenes)
Cast
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan
Director
Peter Jackson
Producer
Mark Ordesky, Robert Shaye, Michael Lynne, Peter Jackson, Barrie Osborne
Writer
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, J.R.R. Tolkien
Duration
03:30:00
Official Site
http://www.lordoftherings.net/
Release
Friday December 19 2003
Genre
Action/Adventure
Distributor
Entertainment Film Dists

Synopsis

Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders. With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf urgently tries to rally Gondor's broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan's King Theoden, who unites his warriors for history's biggest test. Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men--with Eowyn and Merry hidden among them--are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor. Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest. Their hopes rest with Frodo, a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee. Gollum--and the Ring itself--will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.

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