The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings third book. The film was produced by Barrie M. Osborne, Jackson, and Fran Walsh. It is the final entry of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Continuing the plot of The Two Towers, Frodo, Sam, and Gollum are making their final journey toward Mount Doom in Mordor in order to destroy the One Ring, unaware of Gollum's true intentions, while Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and the rest are joining forces against Sauron and his legions in Minas Tirith.

The Return of the King, like the other two films in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, is widely recognized as one of the best and most influential films ever filmed. At the 76th Academy Awards, the film won all 11 Oscars for which it was nominated, including Best Picture, tying it with Ben-Hur and Titanic for the most Oscar wins. After the original Star Wars Trilogy, it became the second film series to have all of its entries win Best Visual Effects.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen

Release dates: 1 December 2003 (Embassy Theatre)/17 December 2003 (United States)/18 December 2003 (New Zealand)
Running time: 201 minutes