National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
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National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

6.3 / 10 | 5h | United States
2003 | Documentary
Join National Geographic for a compelling exploration of the realworld parallels to the events and characters brought to life in the epic motion picture The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Discover the legacy of history's "reluctant heroes" and their striking resemblance to the film's characters. Compare the roles of "wise counselors" like Gandalf, and powerful friendships like that of Frodo and Sam, to their historic counterparts. Thrilling film footage illustrates how historychanging events are reflected in the film's story of courage and camaraderie triumphing over impossible odds. Insights from leading historians, field experts and members of the filmmaking team make this a musthave addition to every Lord of the Rings collection!

Cast List (21)

John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Self - also narrator
Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Self
Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
Self
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Self
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Self
Jock Ferguson
Jock Ferguson
Self - William Wallce Re-enactor
Fiona Watson
Fiona Watson
Self - Scottish Historian
Michael Drout
Michael Drout
Self - Tolkien Expert
Susan Doran
Susan Doran
Self - Oxford University
David Loades
David Loades
Self - Author, 'Elizabeth I'
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Self
Tweed Roosevelt
Tweed Roosevelt
Self - Theodore Roosevelt's Great-Grandson
Michael Zuckerman
Michael Zuckerman
Self - Benjamin Franklin Expert
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Self
Tsar Nicholas II
Tsar Nicholas II
Self
Tsarina Alexandra
Tsarina Alexandra
Self
Richard Pipes
Richard Pipes
Self - Russian Historian
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Self
Rachel Allen
Rachel Allen
Writer
John B. Bredar
John B. Bredar
Writer
Helen Fitzwilliam
Helen Fitzwilliam
Writer

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