The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

In Movie Theaters: Wednesday, December 17, 2003

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The Return of the King, motion picture based on the third and final book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (1954-1955) by British writer J. R. R. Tolkien. Released in 2003, the film swept the Academy Awards, tying the record for most Oscars with 11, including best picture and best director.

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The Return of the King concludes the fantasy trilogy with dramatic battle scenes, the destruction of the ring, and the return of the hobbits—Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry—to their idyllic, pastoral village in the Shire. Picking up where The Two Towers (2002) ended, the adventure continues as Sam and Frodo, guided by the devious split-personality Gollum/Smeagol, approach Mount Doom with the intention of destroying the ring that confers too much power. Meanwhile, the human Aragorn, the elf Legolas, and the dwarf Gimli , aided by the wizard Gandalf confront the army of Orcs in a battle to determine the fate of Middle-earth and the struggle between good and evil. Outnumbered, they enlist the aid of a dead army trapped in limbo in the Cursed Mountains for failing to honor a promise. They then defeat the Orcs in a spectacular battle, distracting the evil eye of Sauron in the process so that the ring can be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom.

Directed by Peter Jackson

Produced by Peter Jackson

Barrie M. Osborne

Fran Walsh

Cast:

• Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins: The Hobbit who continues his quest to destroy the Ring, which continues to torture him.
• Ian McKellen as Gandalf the White: The Wizard who travels to aid the Men of Gondor, acting as a general at the Siege of Gondor
• Andy Serkis voices and provides motion capture for Sméagol/Gollum: The treacherous creature, once one of the River-folk (a race akin to Hobbits), who guides Frodo and Sam into Mordor. The first scene in the film portrays him in his former life as Sméagol, his murder of his relative Déagol for possession of the Ring, as well as his degeneration into Gollum.
• Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn: Aragorn must finally face his destiny as King of Gondor.
• Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee: Better known as Sam, he is Frodo's loyal Hobbit companion.
• Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck: Better known as Merry, the Hobbit who becomes an esquire of Rohan.
• Billy Boyd as Peregrin Took: Better known as Pippin, a Hobbit who looks into the palantír and later becomes an esquire of Gondor.
• John Rhys-Davies as Gimli: The warrior Dwarf who continues his friendly rivalry over Orc kills with Legolas; a companion to Aragorn along with Legolas. Rhys-Davies also voices Treebeard the Ent leader.
• Orlando Bloom as Legolas: An Elven prince and skilled archer who aids Aragorn in his quest to reclaim the throne.
• Liv Tyler as Arwen, daughter of Elrond, and Aragorn's lover. She gives up her immortal life for Aragorn.
• Bernard Hill as Théoden: King of Rohan. After triumphing at Helm's Deep, he is preparing his troops for the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. He is the uncle of Éomer and Éowyn.
• Miranda Otto as Éowyn: Théoden's niece, who wishes to prove herself in battle. She also starts to fall in love with Aragorn, who does not return her love. In the extended and regular version, she finds love with Faramir when they are both residing in the Houses of Healing.
• Karl Urban as Éomer: Éowyn's brother, and Chief Marshal of the Riders of Rohan. Nephew to King Théoden.
• David Wenham as Faramir: The head of the Gondorian Rangers defending Osgiliath. Second-born son to Denethor, he seeks his father's love in vain.
• John Noble as Denethor: Steward of Gondor and father to Faramir, as well as the slain Boromir. Grief over Boromir's death and despair over Mordor's superior numbers drive him into madness during the Siege of Gondor.
• Hugo Weaving as Elrond: The Elven lord of Rivendell who must convince Aragorn to take up the throne.
• Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins: Frodo's elderly uncle, who has rapidly aged after giving away the Ring.
• Cate Blanchett as Galadriel: Elven lady of Lórien. She is aware the time of the Elves is at an end.
• Marton Csokas as Lord Celeborn: Elven lord of Lórien.
• Bruce Hopkins as Gamling: Right-hand man of Théoden and a skilled member of the Royal Guard of Rohan.
• Paul Norell as The King of the Dead: The cursed leader of the Dead Men at Dunharrow, from whom Aragorn must seek help.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Return_of_the_King)

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