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Director: Peter Jackson
Actors: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen
PlotIn the wake of great turmoil, the remnants of the Fellowship continue their quests to defeat the dark forces amassing in Middle-earth. The hobbit Frodo Baggins, with his loyal friend Samwise Gamgee, presses on towards the fiery chasm of Mount Doom, navigating the treacherous landscape of Mordor with the burden of the One Ring. Gollum, their guide of dubious allegiance, leads them through enemy territory, his desire for the Ring growing with every step towards its origin. The weight of the Ring’s evil tests Frodo’s resolve and threatens to corrupt his mission, pulling him deeper into darkness.
Simultaneously, Aragorn steps forward to fulfill his destiny as the heir of Isildur, rallying the forces of good to stand against Sauron’s legions. In the once-great city of Minas Tirith, Gandalf the White and Pippin take a stand as the dark forces of Sauron unleash a relentless assault, stressing the bonds of fellowship and the limits of their courage. As the shadow of despair grows, the alliance of humans, elves, and other creatures of Middle-earth must unite to repel the encroaching doom, while the power of the Ringbearers’ quest looms as their only hope for salvation, set against a backdrop of an epic final confrontation that will determine the fate of the world.
Writers: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Release Date: 17 Dec 2003
Runtime: 201 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: New Zealand, United States
Language: English, Quenya, Old English, Sindarin
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