Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003), starring John Rhys-Davies and Elijah Wood.
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Explore the amazing connections between real-world history and the epic events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy!
Synopsis
Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.
- Penny TramsEditing
- Helen FitzwilliamProducer, Writer
- John B. BredarWriter
- Rachel AllenWriter
Trivia
- It premiered on December 12, 2003, a Friday.
- It runs 0h52 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNational Geographic, New Line Cinema
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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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'
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Theodore Roosevelt
Self (archive footage) - Tweed Roosevelt Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Grandson
- Michael Zuckerman Self - Benjamin Franklin Expert
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Christopher Lee
Self -
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
Self (archive footage) -
Tsarina Alexandra
Self (archive footage) -
Richard Pipes
Self - Russian Historian -
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage) -
Lynette Nusbacher
Self - English Historian -
David Wenham
Self
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Crew
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- Helen Fitzwilliam Producer
- Helen Fitzwilliam Writer
- John B. Bredar Writer
- Rachel Allen Writer
Questions about this film
What is Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King about?
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King: Documentary exploring the parallels between 'The Return of the King' and real events and people in history.
Who stars in Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King?
The cast of Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King includes John Rhys-Davies, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Peter Jackson and Ian McKellen.
How long is Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King?
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King runs for 52 minutes, or 0h52.
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