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Lord of the Rings, The: The Return of the King [Extended Cut, Special Edition]

DVD/APPROX. 250 MINS./2003/US PG-13

Main feature:

Release Dec 14, 2004
Video Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs.
Audio English: Dolby Digital EX 5.1
English: DTS ES 5.1
Subtitles English
Studio New Line
Year 2003
Genre Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Special features:

  • Disc 1 & 2
  • 50 min. Extended version of the film
  • Four audio commentaries by the director and writers, the design team, the production team and the cast featuring more than 30 participants including Peter Jackson, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom and Academy Award® winners Richard Taylor, Howard Shore…and many more.
  • Cast commentary also features dialogue between split-personality characters Gollum and Smeagol (Andy Serkis)!
  • Disc 3
  • THE APPENDICES PART V: "The War of the Ring"
  • Disc intro by director Peter Jackson
  • "J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-earth" documentary
  • From Book to Script:
    • "From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter" documentary
    • Abandoned Concept: Aragorn Battles Sauron
  • Designing and Building Middle-earth
    • "Designing Middle-earth" documentary
    • "Big-atures" documentary
    • "Weta Workshop" documentary
    • "Costume Design" documentary
  • Design Galleries - 2,123 images
    • The Peoples of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio)
    • The Realms of Middle-earth (galleries with docent audio)
    • Miniatures (galleries with docent audio)
  • "Home of the Horse Lords" documentary
  • "Middle-earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map
  • "New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map w/on-location footage
  • Disc 4
  • THE APPENDICES PART VI: "The Passing of an Age"
  • Disc intro by Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan
  • Filming The Return of the King
    • "Cameras in Middle-earth" documentary
    • Production Photos (gallery) - 69 images
  • Visual Effects
    • "Weta Digital" documentary
    • "The Mumakil Battle" demonstration / multi-angle interactive feature
  • Post Production: Journey's End
    • "Editorial: Completing the Trilogy" documentary
    • "Music for Middle-earth" documentary
    • "The Soundscapes of Middle-earth" documentary
    • "The End of All Things" documentary
  • "The Passing of an Age" documentary
  • Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for "Into the West"
    • "Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" documentary
    • "DFK6498" short film
    • "Strike Zone" short film
  • DVD-ROM CONTENT: Includes access to exclusive online features

Synopsis:

The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest.

Cast and Crew:

New Line presents
Andy SerkisSean AstinBernard HillViggo MortensenBilly BoydBrad DourifCate BlanchettChristopher LeeDavid WenhamDominic MonaghanElijah WoodHugo WeavingIan McKellenJohn Rhys-DaviesKarl UrbanLiv TylerMiranda OttoOrlando Bloom"Lord of the Rings, The: The Return of the King"
directed byPeter Jackson
Production Year: 2003

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