The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2021
Warner BD-ALL 4K/US 2020
Warner BD-ALL/US 2021
Warner BD-ALL/US 2021
Warner BD-ALL/US/OOP 2011
Warner BD-ALL/US/OOP 2010
New Line DVD-0/US/OOP 2004
New Line DVD-1/US/OOP 2004
A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making “The Return of the King” (28:32)
LordoftheRings.net Featurettes (x6, 21:54)
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” (2003, 45:58)
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision (23:01)
Alamo Drafthouse Presents “The Lord of the Rings” Cast Reunion: “The Return of the King” (29:50)
Cannes Film Festival Presentation Reel (26:55)
Special Extended Edition DVD Preview (6:56)
“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Trailer (6:39)
Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:00)
Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:03)
TV Spots (x13, 6:46)
Easter Egg: Interview Spoof with Actors Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood (9:00)
Easter Egg: MTV Movie Awards Skit with Director Peter Jackson and Actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn (2004, 5:53)

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King title screen
  • Screen shot for A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making “The Return of the King”
    A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making “The Return of the King” (28:32)
  • Screen shot for LordoftheRings.net Featurettes
    LordoftheRings.net Featurettes (x6, 21:54)
  • Screen shot for National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King”
    National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” (2003, 45:58)
  • Screen shot for The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision
    The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision (23:01)
  • Screen shot for Easter Egg: Interview Spoof with Actors Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood
    Easter Egg: Interview Spoof with Actors Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood (9:00)
  • Screen shot for Easter Egg: MTV Movie Awards Skit with Director Peter Jackson and Actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn
    Easter Egg: MTV Movie Awards Skit with Director Peter Jackson and Actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn (2004, 5:53)
Editions
Warner box art
Warner BD 2021
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 32.91 Mbps
      • 2.39:1
      • 2:07:40.235
      • 38.21 GiB
      • Extended Version - Part One
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 33.01 Mbps
      • 2.39:1
      • 2:15:37.472
      • 40.52 GiB
      • Extended Version - Part Two
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Atmos
      • 48 kHz
      • 2985 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • French DTS-HD MA 6.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 2562 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Polish Dolby Digital 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 448 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • Chinese
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • English SDH
    • Finnish
    • French
    • Korean
    • Norwegian
    • Polish
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
Warner box art
Warner BD 2021
  • Video
      • MPEG-4 AVC
      • 1080p23.976
      • 20.42 Mbps
      • 2.39:1
      • 3:21:00.512
      • 40.97 GiB
      • Theatrical Version
  • Audio
      • English Dolby Atmos
      • 48 kHz
      • 3087 kbps
      • 24-bit
      • French DTS-HD MA 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 2478 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Polish Dolby Digital 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 448 kbps
      • 16-bit
      • Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
      • 48 kHz
      • 640 kbps
      • 16-bit
  • Subtitles
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • English SDH
    • Finnish
    • French
    • Norwegian
    • Polish
    • Spanish
    • Swedish
Warner box art
Warner BD 2010
  • Video
      • VC-1
      • 1080p
      • 2.40:1
      • Theatrical Version
  • Audio
      • English DTS-HD MA 6.1
      • Spanish Dolby Digital EX 5.1
  • Subtitles
    • English SDH
    • Spanish
Extras A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making “The Return of the King” (28:32, 480i) Warner BD
LordoftheRings.net Featurettes (x6, 21:54, 480p) Warner BD
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” (2003, 45:58, 480p) Warner BD
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision (23:01, 480p) Warner BD
“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Trailer (6:39, 1080p) Warner 4K
Theatrical Trailer 1 (3:00, 1080p) Warner 4K
Theatrical Trailer 2 (1:03, 1080p) Warner 4K
TV Spots (x13, 6:46, 480p) Warner BD
Easter Egg: Interview Spoof with Actors Dominic Monaghan and Elijah Wood (9:00, 480i) Warner 4K
Easter Egg: MTV Movie Awards Skit with Director Peter Jackson and Actors Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn (2004, 5:53, 480i) Warner 4K

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