Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

“Explore the amazing connections between real-world history and the epic events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy!”

8.1

2003

52m

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.

Key Crew

Producers

Helen Fitzwilliam

Writers

Helen Fitzwilliam

Rachel Allen

John B. Bredar

Cast (35)

John Rhys-Davies

Self / Narrator

Elijah Wood

Self

Hugo Weaving

Self

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