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The Return of the King

1980Movie1 h 38 minNR

Animation
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Rotten Tomatoes67%39%

A nostalgic, tense animated movie about fantasy and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.

Feels like

  • Animated Fantasy
  • Heroic Quest
  • Good vs. Evil
  • Epic Battle
  • Nostalgic
  • Warfare
  • Political Intrigue
  • Character-Driven

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Written by
Romeo Muller, J. R. R. Tolkien
Produced by
Jules Bass, Masaki Îzuka
Music by
Maury Laws

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Facts

May 11, 1980 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
May 11, 1980
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Oh, Crap!, Samus Is a Girl, Saved by the Platform Below +9

  • Oh, Crap!
  • Samus Is a Girl
  • Saved by the Platform Below
  • Ascended Extra
  • Pillar of Light
  • Villainous Rescue
  • Reunion Kiss
  • I Gave My Word
  • Marquee Alter Ego
  • Simple Solution Won't Work
  • Sad Battle Music
  • Most Definitely Not Accompanying Us

12 of 359 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Return of the King worth watching?"

Questions about The Return of the King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Return of the King worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Is The Return of the King a sequel?

  1. The Hobbit (1977)
  2. The Return of the King (1980)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Hobbit (1977).

Is The Return of the King okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Return of the King use?

Oh, Crap!Samus Is a GirlSaved by the Platform BelowAscended ExtraPillar of LightVillainous RescueReunion KissI Gave My WordMarquee Alter EgoSimple Solution Won't WorkSad Battle MusicMost Definitely Not Accompanying Usand 347 more

TV Tropes lists 359 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, Samus Is a Girl, and Saved by the Platform Below.