| Description |
2 videodiscs (DVD)(200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Cast |
Elijah Wood, Ian Mckellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, John Noble. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Andrew Lesnie ; editor, Jamie Selkirk ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designers, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor ; production designer, Grant Major ; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. |
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Special features: three in-depth documentaries: "The quest fulfilled: a director's vision", "A filmmaker's journey: making The return of the king", "National Geographic Special: beyond the magic"; six featurettes: "Aragon's destiny's", "Minas Tirith: capital of Gondor", "The battel of Pelennor Fields", "Samwise the Brave", "Eowyn: white lady of Rohan", "Digital horse doubles", The battle for Middle-Earth continues - video game from EA; "The Lord of the Ring" trilogy supertrailer; 3D animated menus; DVD-ROM: weblinks to exclusive content. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images. |
| Summary |
Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragon learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winners (11): Best picture, Directing, Writing (Adapted screenplay), Art direction, Costume design, Film editing, Makeup, Music (Original score), Music (Original song), Sound mixing, Visual effects. |
| Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Middle Earth (Imaginary place) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2003.
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| Genre |
Adventure. |
| Added Author |
Osborne, Barrie.
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Jackson, Peter, 1961-
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Wood, Elijah, 1981-
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McKellen, Ian.
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Tyler, Liv.
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Mortensen, Viggo, 1958-
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Astin, Sean.
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Blanchett, Cate, 1969-
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Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
Return of the king.
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| Added Title |
Return of the king. |
| ISBN |
0780646509 |
| Standard No. |
794043692925 |
| Music No. |
N6929 New Line Home Entertainment |
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