9.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Overview
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
9.1
Overview
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict of good versus evil and its resolution, which emphasizes universal themes of courage, sacrifice, and unity against tyranny, rather than promoting a specific modern political ideology, leads to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble for its human and human-like characters, without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on classic heroic archetypes and themes of good versus evil, rather than critiquing or explicitly centering modern DEI themes or traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Éowyn, who, disguised as a man, engages in direct melee combat during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields. She successfully defeats the Witch-king of Angmar with a sword, fulfilling a prophecy.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film focuses on a broad epic narrative of good versus evil, friendship, and sacrifice, without incorporating queer identity into its portrayal.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a high fantasy epic that does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its extensive narrative focuses on the struggle against evil in Middle-earth, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The film faithfully adapts J.R.R. Tolkien's source material. All major and named characters retain their established genders from the original novels, with no instances of gender swapping observed.
The film faithfully adapts the established racial portrayals of its characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's novels and the preceding films in the series, with no instances of a character's race being changed from their canonical or previously established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
9.0
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.4
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