

The highest scoring of the three Lord of the Rings films, ahead of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (89). It runs long at 3h 21m. Streaming on Max.
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Synopsis
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 9.0/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 94% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 94/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.5/1027,791 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 91 | 100% |
Key crew
- Peter JacksonDirector, Screenplay
- Philippa BoyensScreenplay
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
- Fran WalshScreenplay
Cast
- Elijah WoodFrodo
- Ian McKellenGandalf
- Viggo MortensenAragorn
- Sean AstinSam
- Andy SerkisGollum / Smeagol
- Dominic MonaghanMerry
- Billy BoydPippin
- John NobleDenethor
- David WenhamFaramir
- Miranda OttoÉowyn
- Bernard HillThéoden
- John Rhys-DaviesGimli
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Themes
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