| Description |
1 Blu-ray videodisc (200 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 special features DVD (sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.) |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, 16x9 widescreen (2.4:1) presentation; Dolby DTS-HD master audio English 6.1 surround, Dolby digital Spanish 2.0 stereo., 1080p High Definition; requires Blu-ray player. |
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Second disc in standard DVD format contains special features. |
| Cast |
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. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Andrew Lesnie ; editor, Jamie Selkirk ; music, Howard Shore ; musical performance, Annie Lennox ; special make up, creature, miniature and digital effects, Weta Ltd. ; visual effects supervisor, Jim Rygiel. |
| Note |
Cataloged from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. |
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Special features: (Blu-ray disc): Theatrical trailers; special extended DVD edition preview; "The Lord of the rings: Aragorn's quest:" game trailer (in HD). |
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Special features: (DVD): 3 remarkable documentaries, including National Geographic's behind the movie: "The lord of the rings: the return of the king; " featurette gallery spotlighting the breakthrough effects work and character detail that contributed to the trilogy's conclusion as a cinematic triumph; theatrical trailers & TV spots. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images. |
| Summary |
This third installment finds Middle-Earth on the verge of great change. Frodo and Sam are approaching Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and a massive battle is about to ensue that will determine the fate of Middle Earth. |
| Terms Of Use |
These Blu-ray and DVD discs are copy protected. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue; with optional English (SDH) and Spanish subtitles. |
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Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Picture ; Best Director (Peter Jackson) ; Best Adapted Screenplay ; Best Art Direction / Set Decoration ; Best Costume Design ; Best Editing ; Best Makeup ; Best Score ; Best Original Song 'Into the West' ; and Best Visual Effects |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Gollum (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Middle Earth (Imaginary place) -- Drama.
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Gold rings -- Drama.
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Good and evil -- Drama.
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Friendship -- Drama.
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Courage -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fantasy films.
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Science fiction films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Osborne, Barrie.
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Walsh, Fran, 1959-
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Jackson, Peter, 1961-
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Boyens, Philippa.
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Wood, Elijah, 1981-
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McKellen, Ian.
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Tyler, Liv.
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Mortensen, Viggo, 1958-
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Astin, Sean.
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Blanchett, Cate, 1969-
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Rhys-Davies, John.
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Hill, Bernard, 1944-
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Boyd, Billy, 1968-
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Monaghan, Dominic, 1976-
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Bloom, Orlando, 1977-
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Weaving, Hugo, 1960-
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Otto, Miranda.
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Wenham, David, 1965-
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Urban, Karl, 1972-
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Noble, John, 1948-
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Serkis, Andy.
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Holm, Ian, 1931-2020
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Bean, Sean.
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Shore, Howard.
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Lennox, Annie.
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New Line Cinema Corporation.
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WingNut Films (Firm)
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New Line Productions, Inc.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Return of the king |
| ISBN |
0780661516 |
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9780780661516 |
| Standard No. |
794043131837 |
| Music No. |
3000031082 New Line Productions |
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2000017312 New Line Productions (Blu-ray disc) |
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2000038221 New Line Productions (DVD disc) |
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