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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

  • December 1, 2003
  • 201 min
  • Adventure, Fantasy, Action

Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.

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Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins
Ian McKellen Gandalf the White
Viggo Mortensen Aragorn
Sean Astin Samwise "Sam" Gamgee
Liv Tyler Arwen Evenstar
Orlando Bloom Legolas
John Rhys-Davies Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Dominic Monaghan Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck
Billy Boyd Peregrin "Pippin" Took
Andy Serkis Gollum
Cate Blanchett Galadriel
Hugo Weaving Elrond
Ian Holm Bilbo Baggins
Bernard Hill Théoden
Karl Urban Éomer
Miranda Otto Éowyn
David Wenham Faramir
Sean Bean Boromir
John Noble Denethor
Marton Csokas Celeborn
Paul Norell King of the Dead
Thomas Robins Déagol
Sarah McLeod Rosie Cotton
Alistair Browning Damrod
Ian Hughes Irolas
John Bach Madril
Bruce Hopkins Gamling
Harry Sinclair Isildur
Alan Howard The Ring (voice) / Sauron (voice)
Sala Baker Murgash / Sauron
Lawrence Makoare Gothmog / Witch-king of Angmar
Stephen Ure Gorbag
Joel Tobeck Guritz
Peter Tait Shagrat / Corsair of Umbar
Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
Ali Astin Elanor Gamgee
Maisy McLeod-Riera Frodo Gamgee
Sadwyn Brophy Eldarion
Bret McKenzie Figwit
Bruce Phillips Grimbold
Shane Rangi Mûmakil Mahûd
Todd Rippon Harad Leader
Richard Edge Gondorian Soldier
David Aston Gondorian Soldier
Jason Fitch Uruk
Robert Pollock Orc
Ross Duncan Orc
Pete Smith Orc
Jed Brophy Orc
Lee Hartley Orc
Billy Jackson Child
Katie Jackson Child
Christopher Lee Saruman (extended edition)
Brad Dourif Gríma Wormtongue (extended edition)
Bruce Spence Mouth of Sauron (extended edition)
Phil Grieve Orc Commander (extended edition)
Craig Parker Gothmog (voice) / Guritz (voice) (uncredited)
Emma Deakin Diamond Took (uncredited)
Royd Tolkien Golasgil (uncredited)
Michael Elsworth Círdan (uncredited)
Sam Kelly Silindë (uncredited)
Gino Acevedo Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Richard Taylor Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Rick Porras Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Christian Rivers Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Peter Jackson Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Michael Semanick Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Clint Elvy Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
Jane Abbott Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jarl Benzon Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Sandro Kopp Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jørn Benzon Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Zo Hartley Orc Helper (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt Orc (uncredited)
Aidan Bell Orc (uncredited)
Luke Burnyeat Orc (uncredited)