The lord of the rings. The return of the king

Author

Peter Jackson

Call Number

• BLU-RAY SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version ; Extended ed.

Languages

In English, with optional Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Bernard Hill, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, John Noble, Andy Serkis, Ian Holm, Sean Bean.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2012]

Physical Description

5 videodiscs (263 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; 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.

Notes

Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.

Sequel to: Lord of the rings, the two towers

Disc 1 and 2 (Blu-ray discs): 4 commentaries by the director and writers, the cast, the production team and the design team, with more than 30 participants ; Disc 3 (DVD disc): 6 documentaries reveal how the book was adapted into a screenplay, designing Middle-earth, a visit to the Weta Workshop, costume design and more; 2 interactive maps: Middle-earth atlas and New Zealand as Middle-earth; galleries with audio commentaries ; Disc 4: 7 documentaries cover the filming process, visual effects, editing, music and sound, and a touching tribute as cast members bid farewell to Middle-earth and the characters they played; production photos gallery ; Disc 5: Behind the scenes.

Contents

• Discs 1 and 2. The lord of the rings, the return of the king extended edition
• Disc 3. The appendices part 5: the war of the ring
• Disc 4. The appendices part 6: the passing of an age
• Disc 5. The return of the king behind the scenes.