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The Return of the King
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The Return of the King

1980-05-11 · 98 min · ★ 6.4

Animation · Fantasy · Adventure

Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.

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Directors
Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Production companies
Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft
Countries
United States of America, Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Orson BeanOrson BeanFrodo Baggins / Bilbo Baggins (voice)
Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallSamwise Gamgee (voice)
John HustonJohn HustonGandalf (voice)
Theodore GottliebTheodore GottliebGollum (voice)
Casey KasemCasey KasemMeriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (voice)
Sonny MelendrezSonny MelendrezPeregrin 'Pippin' Took (voice)
Theodore BikelTheodore BikelAragorn (voice)
William ConradWilliam ConradLord Denethor (voice)
Don MessickDon MessickKing Theoden / Easterling / The Mouth of Sauron (voice)
Paul FreesPaul FreesOrc / Uruk-Hai / Capt. Shagrat / Lt. Snaga / Lord Elrond (voice)
John StephensonJohn StephensonGondorian Guard / Dwimmerlaik - The Witch-King of Angmar (voice)
Nellie BellflowerEowyn / Dernhelm (voice)
Glenn YarbroughGlenn YarbroughThe Minstrel (voice)

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