The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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.
- J. R. R. TolkienNovel
- Peter JacksonScreenplay
- Fran WalshScreenplay
- Philippa BoyensScreenplay
- Peter JacksonDirector
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Original titleThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Budget$94,000,000.00
Revenue$1,118,888,979.00
Casts
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sam
Andy Serkis
Gollum / Smeagol
Dominic Monaghan
Merry
Billy Boyd
Pippin
John Noble
Denethor
David Wenham
Faramir
Miranda Otto
Éowyn
Bernard Hill
Théoden
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Hugo Weaving
Elrond
Liv Tyler
Arwen
Cate Blanchett
Galadriel
Karl Urban
Éomer
Ian Holm
Bilbo
Sean Bean
Boromir
Lawrence Makoare
Witchking / Gothmog
Marton Csokas
Celeborn
Paul Norell
King of the Dead
Noel Appleby
Everard Proudfoot
Sarah McLeod
Rosie Cotton
Ali Astin
Elanor Gamgee
Maisy McLeod-Riera
Baby Gamgee
David Aston
Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach
Madril
Sadwyn Brophy
Eldarion
Alistair Browning
Damrod
Richard Edge
Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch
Uruk 2
Bruce Hopkins
Gamling
Ian Hughes
Irolas
Bret McKenzie
Elf Escort
Bruce Phillips
Grimbold
Shane Rangi
Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon
Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins
Déagol
Harry Sinclair
Isildur
Peter Tait
Shagrat
Joel Tobeck
Orc Lieutenant 1
Stephen Ure
Gorbag
Sala Baker
Featured Orc
Robert Pollock
Featured Orc
Ross Duncan
Featured Orc
Pete Smith
Featured Orc
Jed Brophy
Featured Orc
Lee Hartley
Featured Orc
Billy Jackson
Featured Child
Katie Jackson
Featured Child
Alan Howard
The Ring (voice)
Jane Abbott
Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Gino Acevedo
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Aidan Bell
Orc (uncredited)
Jarl Benzon
Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jørn Benzon
Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Emma Deakin
Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)
Michael Elsworth
Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)
Clint Elvy
Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
Zo Hartley
Orc Helper (uncredited)
Peter Jackson
Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Sandro Kopp
Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt
Orc (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen
Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Craig Parker
Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Porras
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Christian Rivers
Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Michael Semanick
Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore
Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
John Stephenson
Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Taylor
Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Royd Tolkien
Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)
Sam Kelly
Coronation Elf/Gondorian Soldier (uncredited)