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The Making of the Return of the King

Plot: A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. " Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born
Release Date: Thursday, April 1 2004
20 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter JacksonPeter JacksonPeter Jackson was 42 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1961
Portrait of Elijah WoodElijah WoodElijah Wood was 23 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 28 1981
Portrait of Sean AstinSean AstinSean Astin was 33 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1971
Portrait of Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenViggo Mortensen was 45 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1958
Portrait of Ian McKellenIan McKellenIan McKellen was 64 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1939
Portrait of Andy SerkisAndy SerkisAndy Serkis was 39 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 20 1964
Portrait of Dominic MonaghanDominic MonaghanDominic Monaghan was 27 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 08 1976
Portrait of Billy BoydBilly BoydBilly Boyd was 35 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1968
Portrait of John NobleJohn NobleJohn Noble was 55 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 20 1948
Portrait of David WenhamDavid WenhamDavid Wenham was 38 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1965
Portrait of Miranda OttoMiranda OttoMiranda Otto was 36 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 16 1967
Portrait of Bernard HillBernard HillBernard Hill was 59 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1944 –
Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Orlando BloomOrlando BloomOrlando Bloom was 27 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 13 1977
Portrait of John Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-DaviesJohn Rhys-Davies was 59 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1944
Portrait of Hugo WeavingHugo WeavingHugo Weaving was 43 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1960
Portrait of Liv TylerLiv TylerLiv Tyler was 26 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 01 1977
Portrait of Cate BlanchettCate BlanchettCate Blanchett was 34 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1969
Portrait of Karl UrbanKarl UrbanKarl Urban was 31 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 07 1972
Portrait of Ian HolmIan HolmIan Holm was 72 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1931 –
Fri, Jun 19 2020
Portrait of Sean BeanSean BeanSean Bean was 44 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Lawrence MakoareLawrence MakoareLawrence Makoare was 36 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Portrait of Sarah McLeodSarah McLeodSarah McLeod was 32 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1971

Crew

Portrait of Costa BotesCosta BotesCosta Botes was 43 in The Making of the Return of the King as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 27 1960