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As Sauron gathers his forces, the kingdom of Gondor is in need of its king, Aragorn. Gandalf sets off to Minas Tirith to try and rally the troops of Gondor, while King Theoden of Rohan brings his forces to help keep Sauron distracted from the movements of the ring bearer. Contains 48 minutes of additional never-before-seen footage woven into the original.

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EAN5017239192517

eBay Product ID (ePID)43442696

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Film/TV TitleThe Lord of the Rings-The Return of the King

ActorElijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen

DirectorPeter Jackson

FormatDVD

Release Year2004

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesLimited Edition\Gift Set\Four Extra Audio Commentary Tracks\Peter Jackson Intro\Tolkien Documentary\From Book To Script Documentary\Designing And Building Middle Earth Documentary\Design Galleries\Home Of The Horse Lords Documentary\Middle Earth Atlas\New Zealand As Middle Earth\Elijah Wood Sean Astin Billy Boyd Dominic Monaghan Intro\Filming The Return Of The King\Visual Effects\Fifth Disc Creating The Lord Of The Rings Symphony Live Footage, Widescreen

Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen\2.35 Wide Screen

Run Time252 Mins

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Number of Discs5

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien

Consumer AdviceContains intense battle violence and horror scenes

Additional InformationTHE RETURN OF THE KING, the third and final film in Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, finds Middle-earth on the cusp of great change. Weary hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) venture further into the dark realm of Mordor, guided by the increasingly desperate Gollum (Andy Serkis), the two-faced former owner of the Ring that Frodo must destroy in the fires of Mount Doom. Meanwhile Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and Pippin (Billy Boyd) contend with the deranged ruler Denethor (John Noble) at the once-mighty city of Minas Tirith, as Merry (Dominic Monaghan) joins Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and the Riders of Rohan to hold back the forces of Sauron. Amidst the chaos, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) must rise to his destiny, aided by Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) in assembling allies for a massive battle that will decide the fate of Middle-earth. With RETURN, Jackson brings J.R.R. Tolkien's world-renowned tale to a stunning conclusion. As with THE TWO TOWERS, the director deftly weaves various storylines together in one remarkable scene after another. Spectacular visuals complement Jackson's sharp focus on the characters and their emotional battles. While the special effects help to create huge battles and frightening creatures on a previously unseen scale, they never outshine the excellent ensemble of actors who bring the heart of the story home. A truly astounding work of filmmaking, THE RETURN OF THE KING skillfully concludes one of the greatest trilogies in cinema history.

Movie/TV TitleThe Lord Of The Rings - The Return of The King

ComposerHoward Shore

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround\Dolby Stereo Surround\DTS ES 6.1

AwardsBest Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 2003 - Fran Walsh, Best Director 2003 - Peter Jackson, Best Film 2003 -, Best Visual Effects 2003 - Randall William Cook, Best Visual Effects 2003 - Alex Funke, Best Achievement In Special Effects 2003 - Joe Letteri, Best Picture 2003 -, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 2003 - Peter Jackson, Best Music Original Score (Dramatic/Musical/Comedy) 2003 - Howard Shore, Best Achievement In Special Effects 2003 - Alex Funke

EditorJamie Selkirk