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2004·112 min·Dir. Costa Botes·★ 8.8
Documentary
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
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The Making of 'The Two Towers'
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The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
2002·1h 24m·★ 8.8·Costa Botes
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Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
2003·52m·★ 6.3
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Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
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How Good Is The Making of 'The Return of the King'?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.8Universal Acclaim
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.8
★ IMDbN/A
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
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The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
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