The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Special Extended DVD Edition
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UPC: 794043-693229 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 1
Production Year: 2003
Rating: PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
Running Time: 263 min.
DVD Release: 12/14/2004
Case Type: Digipak
Video Formats: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: $39.99
The Fellowship's journey is coming to an end. Sauron's forces have attacked Gondor's capital of Minas Tirith in his final siege against mankind. Watched over by a fading steward, the once great kingdom has never been in more desperate need of its king. But will Aragorn find the strength to become what he was born to be and rise to meet his destiny?
As Gandalf desperately tries to move the broken forces of Gondor to act, Théoden unites the warriors of Rohan to join in the fight. Even in their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men – with Éowyn and Merry hidden among them – are no match against the swarming legions of enemies raining down on the kingdom. With each victory comes great sacrifice. Despite their great losses, The Fellowship charges forward in the greatest battle of their lifetime, united in their singular goal to give Frodo a chance to complete his quest. Traveling across treacherous enemy lands, Frodo must rely increasingly on Sam and Gollum as The Ring continues to test his allegiance and, ultimately, his soul.

Genres
Fantasy
Action
Adventure

Studios
New Line Cinema
WingNut Films
New Line Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Featurettes
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Gallery
Production Notes
DVD-ROM Content
Multi-angle
Closed Captioned
Subtitles
English
Spanish
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital EX 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1)
English DTS ES 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1)
English Dolby Digital Dolby Surround
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Commentary Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Cast
Alan Howard as the Ring (voice) (voice)
Noel Appleby as Everard Proudfoot
Alexandra Astin as Elanor Gamgee
Sean Astin as Sam
David Aston as Gondorian Soldier 3
John Bach as Madril
Sean Bean as Boromir
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
Orlando Bloom as Legolas
Billy Boyd as Pippin
Sadwyn Brophy as Eldarion
Alistair Browning as Damrod
Marton Csokas as Celeborn
Brad Dourif as Wormtongue
Richard Edge as Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch as Uruk 2
Phillip Grieve as Orc Commander
Bernard Hill as Theoden
Ian Holm as Bilbo
Bruce Hopkins as Gamling
Ian Hughes as Irolas
Christopher Lee as Saruman
Lawrence Makoare as Witchking/Gothmog
Ian McKellen as Gandalf
Bret McKenzie as Elf Escort
Sarah McLeod as Rosie Cottonj
Maisie McLeod-Riera as Baby Gamgee
Dominic Monaghan as Merry
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
John Noble as Denethor
Paul Norell as King of the Dead
Miranda Otto as Eowyn
Bruce Phillips as Grimbold
Robert Pollock as Orc Sergent
Shane Rangi as Harad Leader 2
John Rhys-Davies as Gimli
Todd Rippon as Harad Leader 1
Thomas Robins as Deagol
Andy Serkis as Gollum/Smeagol
Harry Sinclair as Isildur
Bruce Spence as Black Lieutenant
Peter Tait as Shagrat/Corsair Capt.
Joel Tolbeck as Orc Lieutenant 1
Liv Tyler as Arwen
Karl Urban as Eomer
Stephen Ure as Gorbag
Hugo Weaving as Elrond
David Wenham as Faramir
Elijah Wood as Frodo
Sala Baker as Featured Orc
Ross Duncan as Featured Orc
Pete Smith as Featured Orc
Jed Brophy as Featured Orc
Lee Hartley as Featured Orc
Billy Jackson as Featured Child
Katie Jackson as Featured Child
Peter Jackson as Mercenary on Boat (uncredited)
Crew
Direction:
Peter Jackson: Director
Writing:
Fran Walsh: Screenwriter
Philippa Boyens: Screenwriter
Peter Jackson: Screenwriter
J. R. R. Tolkien: Original Material By
Production:
Barrie M. Osborne: Producer
Peter Jackson: Producer
Fran Walsh: Producer
Mark Ordesky: Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein: Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein: Executive Producer
Robert Shaye: Executive Producer
Michael Lynne: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Andrew Lesnie: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Jamie Selkirk: Film Editor
Anne Collins: Film Editor
Music:
Howard Shore: Composer
David Donaldson: Song Writer
David Long: Song Writer
Stephen Roche: Song Writer
Janet Roddick: Song Writer
Philippa Boyens: Song Writer
Billy Boyd: Song Writer
Howard Shore: Song Writer
Fran Walsh: Song Writer
Viggo Mortensen: Song Writer
Annie Lennox: Song Writer
Sound:
Ethan Van der Ryn: Supervising Sound Editor
Michael Hopkins: Supervising Sound Editor
David Farmer: Sound Designer
Christopher Boyes: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Semanick: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Hedges: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Summers: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hammond Peek: Production Sound Mixer
Art:
Grant Major: Production Designer
Dan Hennah: Art Director
Joe Bleakley: Art Director
Phil Ivey: Art Director
Simon Bright: Art Director
Mark Robins: Art Director