Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 documentary by National Geographic Channel about Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. It was preceded by National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The documentary was written by Rachel Allen, John B. Bredar, and Helen Fitzwilliam, and features cast and crew members of the film.
Back cover[edit | edit source]
The Ultimate Companion to the Hollywood blockbuster! Join National Geographic for a compelling exploration of the real-world parallels to the events and characters brought to life in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
- Discover the legacy of history's "reluctant heroes" and their striking resemblance to Aragorn.
- 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 history-changing 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 must-have addition to every Lord of the Rings collection!
Interviewed people[edit | edit source]
- John Rhys-Davies - documentary narrator and actor of Gimli.
- Peter Jackson - director.
- Philippa Boyens - co-screenwriter.
- Michael D. C. Drout - Tolkien scholar.
- Ian McKellen - actor of Gandalf.
- Hugo Weaving - actor of Elrond.
- Christopher Lee - actor of Saruman.
- David Wenham - actor of Faramir.
- Elijah Wood - actor of Frodo.
- Billy Boyd - actor of Pippin.
- Orlando Bloom - actor of Legolas.
- Sean Astin - actor of Samwise Gamgee.
- Lynette Nusbacher - English historian.
- Fiona Watson - Scottish historian.
- Michael Zuckerman - expert on Benjamin Franklin.
- Susan Doran - professor at Oxford University.
- David Loades - author of Elizabeth I
- Tweed Roosevelt - great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt
- Richard Pipes - Russian historian
