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The lord of the rings. Return of the king / New Line Cinema presents ; a Wingnut Films production ; producers, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson ; screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson ; directed by Peter Jackson.

Osborne, Barrie, (producer.). Walsh, Fran, 1959- (screenwriter,, producer.). Jackson, Peter, 1961- (producer,, screenwriter,, director.). Boyens, Philippa, (screenwriter.). Wood, Elijah, 1981- (actor.). McKellen, Ian, (actor.). Tyler, Liv, (actor.). Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (actor.). Astin, Sean, (actor.). Blanchett, Cate, 1969- (actor.). Rhys-Davies, John, (actor.). Hill, Bernard, 1944- (actor.). Boyd, Billy, 1968- (actor.). Monaghan, Dominic, 1976- (actor.). Bloom, Orlando, 1977- (actor.). Weaving, Hugo, 1960- (actor.). Otto, Miranda, (actor.). Wenham, David, 1965- (actor.). Urban, Karl, 1972- (actor.). Noble, John, 1948- (actor.). Serkis, Andy, (actor.). Holm, Ian, 1931- (actor.). Bean, Sean, (actor.). Lesnie, Andrew, 1956-2015 (cinematographer.). Selkirk, Jamie, (film editor.). Shore, Howard, (composer.). Dickson, Ngila, (costume designer.). Taylor, Richard Leslie, (costume designer.). Major, Grant, (production designer.). Rygiel, Jim, (special effects provider.). Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Motion picture adaptation of (work) Return of the king. (Added Author). WingNut Films (Firm), (production company.). New Line Cinema Corporation, (presenter.). New Line Home Entertainment (Firm), (distributor.). Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm, Sean Bean. (Cast).

Summary:

Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragon learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0780646509
  • ISBN: 9780780646506
  • ISBN: 0780646517
  • ISBN: 9780780646513
  • ISBN: 9780780655485
  • ISBN: 0780655486
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen (2.35:1) version.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles] : New Line Home Entertainment, �2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Last in the series of 3 films of the Tolkien trilogy.
Title from opening frames and end credits.
"New Line Cinema presents"--At head of title.
Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Sequel to: Lord of the rings: the two towers, and Lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Special features: three in-depth documentaries: "The quest fulfilled: a director's vision", "A filmmaker's journey: making The return of the king", "National Geographic Special: beyond the magic"; six featurettes: "Aragon's destiny", "Minas Tirith: capital of Gondor", "The battle of Pelennor Fields", "Samwise the Brave", "Eowyn: white lady of Rohan", "Digital horse doubles", The battle for Middle-Earth continues--video game from EA; original theatrical trailers and TV spots; "The Lord of the Ring" trilogy supertrailer; 3D animated menus; DVD-ROM: weblinks to exclusive content.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. The film -- disc 2. Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Andrew Lesnie ; editor, Jamie Selkirk ; music, Howard Shore ; costume designers, Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor ; production designer, Grant Major ; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel.
Participant or Performer Note:
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Karl Urban, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm, Sean Bean.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images ; Supplemental material not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, region 1.
System requirements for DVD-ROM: Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, the (included) InterActual Player, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Macromedia Flash 6.0, Internet connection, DVD-ROM drive, DVD player ; DVD-ROM features are not available on Apple Macintosh.
Language Note:
English dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 2004: Oscar - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Grant Major, Dan Hennah, Alan Lee); Best Costume Design (Ngila Dickson, Richard Taylor); Best Director (Peter Jackson); Best Editing (Jamie Selkirk); Best Makeup (Richard Taylor, Peter King); Best Music, Original Score (Howard Shore); Best Music, Original Song (Frances Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox); Best Picture (Barrie M. Osborne, Peter Jackson, Frances Walsh); Best Sound (Christopher Boyes, Michael Semanick, Michael Hedges, Hammond Peek); Best Visual Effects (Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook, Alex Funke); Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Frances Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson.)
Subject:
Baggins, Frodo > Drama.
Gandalf > Drama.
Aragorn II, King of Gondor > Drama.
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Two towers > Film adaptations.
Middle Earth (Imaginary place) > Drama.
Rings > Drama.
Genre:
Feature films > New Zealand.
Feature films > United States.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Fantasy > Feature.
Adventure > Feature.

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