Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)
“Explore the amazing connections between real-world history and the epic events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
as Self / Narrator
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
as Self
Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
as Self
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
as Self
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
as Self
Jock Ferguson
Jock Ferguson
as Self - William Wallace Re-enactorJock Ferguson
Jock Ferguson
as Self - Scottish HistorianMichael Drout
Michael Drout
as Self - Tolkien ExpertSusan Doran
Susan Doran
as Self - Oxford UniversityDavid Loades
David Loades
as Self - Author, 'Elizabeth I'
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)Tweed Roosevelt
Tweed Roosevelt
as Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-GrandsonCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 52 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.