The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Theatrical Version
UPC: Disc: BF70-7611-CCA9-95AC (4K UltraHD)
Region Coding: No Region Coding
Production Year: 2003
Rating: PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned)
Intense Epic Battle Sequences and Frightening Images
Running Time: 201 min.
DVD Release: 11/16/2021
Case Type: HD Keep Case, Slip Cover
Video Formats: Widescreen 2.35:1
Disc Formats: Single Sided, Dual Layered
SRP: $0.00
The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest.

Genres
Fantasy
Action
Adventure

Studios
New Line Cinema
WingNut Films
Media Companies: New Line Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Subtitles
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Atmos 3D
French DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Spanish DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Cast
Alan Howard as Voice of the Ring (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
Alistair Browning as Damrod
Marton Csokas as Celeborn
Richard Edge as Gondorian Soldier 1
Jason Fitch as Uruk 2
Bernard Hill as Theoden
Ian Holm as Irolas
Lawrence Makoare as Witchking/Gothmog
Ian McKellen as Gandalf
Bret McKenzie as Elf Escort
Sarah McLeod as Rosie Cotton
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
Bruce Phillips as Grimbold
Miranda Otto as Eowyn
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
Peter Tait as Shagrat
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

Additional Character Voices
Tom George (voice)
Anthony May (voice)
Andy Serkis (voice)
Craig Parker (voice)
Joel Tolbeck (voice)
Kevin Howarth (voice)
Mark Bowden (voice)
Con O'Neil (voice)
Brian Sergent (voice)



Featured Orcs
Sala Baker
Robert Pollock
Ross Duncan
Pete Smith
Jed Brophy
Lee Hartley



Featured Children
Billy Jackson
Katie Jackson
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
Annie Collins: Film Editor
Music:
Howard Shore: Composer
David Donaldson: Song Writer
David Long: Song Writer
Stephen Roche: Song Writer
Janet Roddick: Song Writer
Billy Boyd: Song Writer
Philippa Boyens: 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
Ngila Dickson: Costume Designer
Richard Taylor: Costume Designer
Richard Taylor: Make-up Effects
Richard Taylor: Creature Design
Jim Rygiel: Visual Effects
Peter Owen: Make-up Artist
Peter King: Make-up Artist
Dan Hennah: Art Director
Joe Bleakley: Art Director
Phil Ivey: Art Director
Simon Bright: Art Director
Mark Robins: Art Director
Carolyn M. Fenton: Costume Designer
Jose L. Perez: Make-up Artist
Nancy Hennah: Make-up Artist
Rick Findlater: Make-up Artist
Kerryn Roberts: Make-up Artist
Lenore Stewart: Make-up Artist
Jeremy Woodhead: Make-up Artist
Janine Schneider: Make-up Artist
Vivienne MacGillicuddy: Make-up Artist
Catherine Maguire: Make-up Artist
Noreen Wilkie: Make-up Artist
Ivana Primorac: Make-up Artist
Emma Moncrieff: Make-up Artist
Angela Mooar: Make-up Artist
Allie Rutherford: Make-up Artist
Gail Wilson: Make-up Artist
Davina Lamont: Make-up Artist
Margaret Aston: Make-up Artist
Tera Treanor: Make-up Artist
Digital Visual Effects Designed and Created By WETA Digital LTD., Wellington, New Zealand
Joe Letteri: Visual Effects

Oktobor Films
Dean Lyon: Visual Effects

Sandbox Pictures
John P. Nugent: Visual Effects

Rhythm & Hues
Nicholas Titmarsh: Visual Effects

Rising Sun Pictures
Tim Crosbie: Visual Effects