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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 take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.

Cast Show all

Elijah Wood Frodo
Ian McKellen Gandalf
Liv Tyler Arwen
Viggo Mortensen Aragorn
Sean Astin Sam
Cate Blanchett Galadriel
John Rhys-Davies Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Bernard Hill Théoden
Christopher Lee Saruman (Extended Edition)
Billy Boyd Pippin
Dominic Monaghan Merry
Orlando Bloom Legolas
Hugo Weaving Elrond
Miranda Otto Éowyn
David Wenham Faramir
Brad Dourif Wormtongue (Extended Edition)
Karl Urban Éomer
John Noble Denethor
Andy Serkis Gollum / Sméagol
Ian Holm Bilbo
Sean Bean Boromir
Lawrence Makoare Witchking / Gothmog
Marton Csokas Celeborn
Paul Norell King of the Dead
Alan Howard Voice of the Ring (voice)
Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
Ali Astin Elanor Gamgee
David Aston Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach Madril
Sadwyn Brophy Eldarion
Alistair Browning Damrod
Richard Edge Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch Uruk 2
Phil Grieve Orc commander (Extended Edition)
Bruce Hopkins Gamling
Ian Hughes Irolas
Bret McKenzie Elf Escort
Sarah McLeod Rosie Cotton
Maisy McLeod-Riera Baby Gamgee
Bruce Phillips Grimbold
Shane Rangi Harad Leader 2
Todd Rippon Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins Déagol
Harry Sinclair Isildur
Bruce Spence Black Lieutenant (Extended Edition)
Peter Tait Shagrat
Joel Tobeck Orc Lieutenant 1
Stephen Ure Gorbag
Sala Baker Featured Orc
Robert Pollock Featured Orc
Ross Duncan Featured Orc
Pete Smith Featured Orc
Jed Brophy Featured Orc
Lee Hartley Featured Orc
Billy Jackson Featured Child
Katie Jackson Featured Child
Jane Abbott Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Gino Acevedo Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Aidan Bell Orc (uncredited)
Jarl Benzon Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Jørn Benzon Rivendell Elf (uncredited)
Emma Deakin Diamond of Long Cleave (uncredited)
Michael Elsworth Círdan the Shipwright (uncredited)
Clint Elvy Haradrim Warrior (uncredited)
Zo Hartley Orc Helper (uncredited)
Peter Jackson Corsair Bosun (uncredited)
Sandro Kopp Coronation Elf (uncredited)
Andrew Lesnie Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Joseph Mika-Hunt Orc (uncredited)
Henry Mortensen Pelennor Orc (uncredited)
Craig Parker Gothmog / Orc Lieutenant 1 (voice) (uncredited)
Rick Porras Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Christian Rivers Corsair of Umbar / Beacon Guard (uncredited)
Michael Semanick Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
Howard Shore Drinking Rohan Soldier (uncredited)
John Stephenson Witchking (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Taylor Corsair of Umbar (uncredited)
Royd Tolkien Gondorian Ranger (uncredited)