Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King poster

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

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)

December 12, 200352mEN

8.1

14 votes

Documentary History TV Movie

Overview

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

Writers

Rachel Allen, John B. Bredar, Helen Fitzwilliam

Top Billed Cast

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Self / Narrator

Elijah Wood

Self

Hugo Weaving

Self

Peter Jackson

Self

Ian McKellen

Self

Jock Ferguson

Self - William Wallace Re-enactor

Jock Ferguson

Self - Scottish Historian

Michael Drout

Self - Tolkien Expert

Susan Doran

Self - Oxford University

David Loades

Self - Author, 'Elizabeth I'

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Tweed Roosevelt

Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Grandson

Michael Zuckerman

Self - Benjamin Franklin Expert

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Self

Czar Nicholas II of Russia

Czar Nicholas II of Russia

Self (archive footage)

Tsarina Alexandra

Tsarina Alexandra

Self (archive footage)

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

Production Companies

National GeographicNew Line Cinema

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