LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Special Features: Extended Edition! 4K DCP
The culmination of nearly 10 years' work and conclusion to Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the timeless J. R. R. Tolkien classic, THE RETURN OF THE KING presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith. To say that Jackson stuck the landing is an understatement: THE RETURN OF THE KING is not only the highest grossing film in the trilogy (more than $1 billion at the box office), it won all 11 Academy Awards® for which it was nominated — including Best Picture. Its legacy is undeniable and it remains an influence across not only pop culture, but the film industry itself. DIR/SCR/PROD Peter Jackson, based on "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien; SCR Philippa Boyens; SCR/PROD Fran Walsh; PROD Barrie M. Osborne. New Zealand/U.S., 2003, color, 253 min. RATED PG-13
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, AFI Silver presents a Thanksgiving weekend marathon of the 4K remasters of the Extended Editions of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy trilogy.
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 253 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
Genre: Adventure fantasy