The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy-drama film directed by Peter Jackson.It is based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". It is the concluding film in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, following The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and The Two Towers (2002). It shows the final fight for the control of Middle-earth between Sauron and the Hobbits, Frodo, Sam and their friends. After a long journey they finally arrive in the dangerous lands of Mordor, seeking to destroy the One Ring in the place it was created, the volcanic fires of Mount Doom. The movie has a thrilling climax that is a must-see for fantasy fans.
The Return of the King received rave reviews from critics. It became one of the greatest critical and box office successes of all time. The world premiere in Wellington saw a quarter of the city's population,filled the streets to see it. It won all eleven Academy Awards for which it was nominated, an Oscar record. Inwinning the Academy Award for Best Picture, It became the first and only time a fantasy film has done so.The main criticism of The Return of the King was its length. Joel Siegel of the TV show Good Morning America said: "If it didn't take forty-five minutes to end, it'd be my best picture of the year. As it is, it's just one of the great achievements in film history." It is frequently listed in the top ten on lists of the greatest ever movies.
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