The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.

Dec 17, 2003 · Despite the alterations, Jackson consistently stays true to the major themes and ideas from the original text, while adding some of the finest filmmaking ever put to screen. …

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the third and final film in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson and based on J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings. …

Dec 9, 2025 · It is based on J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings, specifically in its third part, The Return of the King. It was directed by Peter Jackson, and its screenplay was written by …

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Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on HBO Max. Plans start at $10.99/month. Frodo and Sam march toward Mount Doom to destroy the Ring while Gandalf, Aragorn and …

Dec 17, 2003 · In the conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, as armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces …

In the final installment of the trilogy, Aragorn is revealed as heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the fellowship struggle to save Gondor. Watch trailers & learn more.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.

The Return of the King is the third and final volume of J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings, following The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. It was published in 1955. The story …