Want to behold the glory that is 'The Return of the King' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Arthur Rankin, Jr.-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Return of the King' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Return of the King' right now, here are some finer points about the Rankin/Bass Productions, Topcraft adventure flick.
Released May 11th, 1980, 'The Return of the King' stars Orson Bean, Roddy McDowall, John Huston, Theodore Gottlieb The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a user score of 64 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 204 knowledgeable users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle."
'The Return of the King' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel .
'The Return of the King' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
September 11th, 2001
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The Lord of the Rings (Animated) Collection
A collection of the animated The Lord of the Rings movies by Rankin/Bass.
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