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Film · 2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

by Peter Jackson

CineMasters tierCult Classic

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Details

Type
Film
Released
2003
Director
Peter Jackson
Saga
The Lord of the Rings
Genres
FantasyAdventure
Countries
New Zealand, United States
Original language
English
Running time
4 h 23 min

Cast

  • Elijah Wood
  • Ian McKellen
  • Andy Serkis
  • Viggo Mortensen
  • Liv Tyler
  • Sean Astin
  • Cate Blanchett
  • Christopher Lee

Awards

Wins

  • Academy Award for Best Picture (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Director (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Film Editing (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Costume Design (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Production Design (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Original Score (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Sound (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (2004)
  • Academy Award for Best Original Song (2004)
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film (2003)
  • Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film (2004)
  • Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2004)
  • International Cinephile Society Award for Best Film (2004)

Nominations

  • BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film (2004)

In France

Theater admissions
7,494,741
French rating
Tout public
French release visa
No. 109443

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)

References

In the “The Lord of the Rings” saga

See the whole saga

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