The Return of the King
Seen it?1980 | 98 min | Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and animation lovers. If you loved Descendants 2 or The Jungle Book, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 118K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
- Orson BeanFrodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
- Roddy McDowallSamwise Gamgee (voice)
- John HustonGandalf (voice)
- Theodore GottliebGollum (voice)
- Casey KasemMeriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (voice)
- Sonny MelendrezPeregrin 'Pippin' Took (voice)
- Theodore BikelAragorn (voice)
- William ConradLord Denethor (voice)
- Don MessickKing Theoden / Easterling / The Mouth of Sauron (voice)
- Paul FreesOrc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)