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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!"

8.1/10(14 votes)
52m
December 12, 2003
Documentary
History
TV Movie
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Plot Summary

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

Movie Details

Original Title
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

John Rhys-Davies as Self / Narrator

John Rhys-Davies

Self / Narrator

Elijah Wood as Self

Elijah Wood

Self

Hugo Weaving as Self

Hugo Weaving

Self

Peter Jackson as Self

Peter Jackson

Self

Ian McKellen as Self

Ian McKellen

Self

Jock Ferguson as Self - William Wallace Re-enactor

Jock Ferguson

Self - William Wallace Re-enactor

Jock Ferguson as Self - Scottish Historian

Jock Ferguson

Self - Scottish Historian

Michael Drout as Self - Tolkien Expert

Michael Drout

Self - Tolkien Expert

Susan Doran as Self - Oxford University

Susan Doran

Self - Oxford University

David Loades as Self - Author, 'Elizabeth I'

David Loades

Self - Author, 'Elizabeth I'

Theodore Roosevelt as Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Tweed Roosevelt as Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Grandson

Tweed Roosevelt

Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Grandson

Michael Zuckerman as Self - Benjamin Franklin Expert

Michael Zuckerman

Self - Benjamin Franklin Expert

Christopher Lee as Self

Christopher Lee

Self

Czar Nicholas II of Russia as Self (archive footage)

Czar Nicholas II of Russia

Self (archive footage)

Tsarina Alexandra as Self (archive footage)

Tsarina Alexandra

Self (archive footage)

Richard Pipes as Self - Russian Historian

Richard Pipes

Self - Russian Historian

Vladimir Lenin as Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Lenin

Self (archive footage)

Lynette Nusbacher as Self - English Historian

Lynette Nusbacher

Self - English Historian

David Wenham as Self

David Wenham

Self

Production Companies

National Geographic logoNational Geographic
New Line Cinema logoNew Line Cinema

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