As Frodo and Sam advance towards Mount Doom guided by the tortured Gollum, Middle Earth prepares for its last battle. Gondor and Rohan rally their forces against Sauron's imminent offensive, while Aragorn finally accepts his destiny as heir to the throne. And it all converges in the Pelennor Fields, where the fate of men, elves and hobbits is decided between fire and steel.
Released in 2003, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' meant the perfect closing for the monumental trilogy directed by Peter Jackson. With a duration of more than three hours and an unprecedented visual display, the film consolidated the saga as one of the greatest cinematographic feats in history. More than two decades later, it remains an unparalleled experience for those seeking to lose themselves in the magic and epic of Middle-earth.
Watching 'The Lord of the Rings' again means returning to an era in which adventure films were having a great moment. Peter Jackson's trilogy not only faithfully adapted the work of JRR Tolkien, but transformed fantasy into a global phenomenon. With almost three billion dollars collected at the box office, his three films became an unprecedented success that triumphed in each awards season.
Winner of 11 Oscars, 'The Return of the King' culminated the saga with an artistic and technical feat rarely repeated. Its balance between spectacle, emotion and humanity turned the epic into a masterpiece that we continue to celebrate.
In addition to being a great film, it is also part of an emotional journey that pays tribute to friendship and talks about sacrifice and hope. Watching it today remains a total experience and even a reminder of why we love cinema.
Therefore, if you have time - because in total, the trilogy covers 9 hours and 18 minutes in length -, the ideal is to watch the complete trilogy again: 'The Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Two Towers' and 'The Return of the King'. You have them on Netflix, HBO Max and Movistar Plus+.
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