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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003Movie3 h 21 minPG-13

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0Letterboxd4.6/5Metacritic949.4Rotten Tomatoes94%86%
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.0Letterboxd4.6/5Metacritic949.4Rotten Tomatoes94%86%

Summary

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome…

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

24 of 67

Crew

Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh
Produced by
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Barrie M. Osborne
Music by
Howard Shore

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Facts

December 17, 2003 · 3 h 21 min · PG-13

Released
December 17, 2003
Runtime
3 h 21 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand, United States
Budget
$94 million
Box office
$1.1 billion
Available in
133 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Please Wake Up, All Webbed Up, Wham Line +9

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Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

HBO MaxYouTube TVTNTTBStru TV

In the United States, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King streams on HBO Max, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, and tru TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 94 other countries.

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 9, Letterboxd 4.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 94).

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King a box office hit?

Budget$94 million
Box office$1.1 billion

Yes, a big one: it cost about $94 million to make and earned $1.1 billion worldwide, 11.9 times its budget.