Published
[Los Angeles] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2004].
ISBN
0780646509, 9780780646506, 9784043692927, 4043692927, 9780780646513, 0780646517
UPC
794043692925, 065935203711, 0780646509, 00794043692925
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
General Note
Title from opening frames and end credits.
General Note
Last in the series of 3 films of the Tolkien trilogy.
General Note
Sequel to: Lord of the rings: the two towers, and Lord of the rings: the fellowship of the ring.
General Note
Widescreen 2.35:1.
General Note
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.
Restrictions on Access
"For private home use only."
Creation/Production Credits
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.
Participants/Performers
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.
Description
Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images ; Supplemental material not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
System Details
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.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All rights reserved.
Language
English dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 2004: 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.)
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2004: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, 2004: Best Fantasy Film; Best Director (Jackson): Best Actor (Wood); Best Supporting Actor (Astin); Best Writing (Walsh, Boyens, Jackson); Best Music (Shore); Best Make Up (Richard Taylor, Peter Swords King); Best Special Effects (Rygiel and 3 others)
Awards
Directors Guild of America, 2004: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Jackson and 5 others)
Awards
Golden Globes, 2004: Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Director - Motion Picture (Jackson); Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Shore); Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Shore, Walsh, Annie Lennox)(for song Into the west)