The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Peter Jackson

Producer:

Eric Monette, Barrie M. Osborne

Writer:

J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens

Release Date:

Apr 13, 2023

Runtime:

4hr 20m

Synopsis

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Cast

  • Noel Appleby
  • Ali Astin
  • Sean Astin
  • David Aston
  • John Bach
  • Sean Bean
  • Orlando Bloom
  • Ian McKellen
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • Elijah Wood

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 13, 2020

    I AM NO MAN

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    Sara Clements
    Sara Clements
    Sep 1, 2018

    aragorn: my friends, me: *sniff* aragorn and me simultaneously: you bow to no-one me: *UNCONTROLLABLE SOBBING*

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    adam
    adam
    Feb 7, 2020

    Sam is fr the real hero of this movie

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    Den_of_geeks
    Den_of_geeks
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    Jan 28, 2022

    brokeback mordor

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    Leah 🥀
    Leah 🥀
    Aug 19, 2020

    frodo: im glad to be with you samwise gamgee. here, at the end of all things. sam: i know i haven't mentioned rosie in the past 12 hours of movies but no homo mr. frodo

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    🌻 lindsay 🌻
    🌻 lindsay 🌻
    Dec 26, 2019

    The moment where Frodo is hanging off of a cliff holding on with one hand and looks up at Sam and Sam reaches out for him to take his hand and Frodo doesn’t want to at first but Sam urges him to so he tries but he can’t get a grip because of how bloodied his hands are so he…

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    Dec 22, 2021

    imagine a nimble-footed platinum blonde elf with fishtail braids pops up and shoots you in the chest and the last thing you hear before you die is him whispering the number you are on his kill count so he can compare kills with his dwarf boyfriend at the end of the battle.

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    eely 👻
    eely 👻
    Jan 1, 2021

    [fleabag voice] this is a love story

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    Lucy
    Lucy
    Jan 2, 2021

    “For Frodo” is easily one of the most beautiful moments in film history.

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    nickusen
    nickusen

Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

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    Sean Novack
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    There is no film in motion picture history that has ever earned more Academy Awards than this one, and only two (Avatar and Ben-Hur) have equaled it. The capstone of a magnum opus was groundbreaking and holds up very well. I only wish it was the Extended Edition!

    SL
    Shawn Lapetino

    The movie was fantastic... the 38 minutes of Atom Tickets commercials we had to sit through (including sitting through several twice) was NOT good.

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    Jo LaMore

    The majority of new material I saw mostly involved Aowen and Faramir. Meh. Perhaps the extras I didn't recognize, propelled the story, but the "romance" aspect didn't do much for me.

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Metacritic

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Based on 41 Critics
8.9

USER SCORE (3413)

Universal acclaim based on 3413 Reviews
100

The conclusion of Peter Jackson's masterwork is passionate and literate, detailed and expansive, and it's conceived with a risk-taking flair for old-fashioned movie magic at its most precious.

Metacritic review by Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
100

The second installment was better than the first, and this one is best of all. It has spectacular action scenes and imaginary creatures, and it’s by far the most moving chapter. The performances have deepened.

Metacritic review by David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023)?
The movie is 4hr 20min long.
What's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023) about?
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Who's the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023)?
  • Noel Appleby as Everard Proudfoot
  • Ali Astin as Elanor Gamgee
  • Sean Astin as Sam
  • David Aston as Gondorian Soldier 3
  • John Bach as Madril
  • Sean Bean as Boromir
  • Orlando Bloom as Legolas
  • Ian McKellen as Gandalf
  • Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
  • Elijah Wood as Frodo
Who's the director behind The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023)?
Peter Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023).
Who produced The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023)?
Eric Monette and Barrie M. Osborne produced The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 20th Anniversary (2023).