The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Ranking Guide: Story, Cast and Legacy

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The eye of the enemy is moving.

Where to watch

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Cast

Elijah Wood as Frodo; Ian McKellen as Gandalf; Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn; Sean Astin as Sam; Andy Serkis as Gollum / Smeagol; Dominic Monaghan as Merry; Billy Boyd as Pippin; John Noble as Denethor

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

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.​

More like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
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• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• The Lord of the Rings
• Damsel

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