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DVD Pick: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"

About.com Rating fourhalf out of Five

By Ivana Redwine, About.com

DVD Details:

Two-Disc Set

Disc One:
  • Feature Film “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
  • Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1), Color
  • Feature Run Time: 3 Hours 21 Minutes
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13 for Intense Epic Battle Sequences and Frightening Images
  • English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX Surround Sound
  • English 2.0 Stereo Surround Sound
  • English Subtitles
  • Spanish Subtitles

Disc Two:

  • The Quest Fulfilled: A Director’s Vision (23 min.)
  • A Filmmaker’s Journey: Making “The Return of the King” (28 min.)
  • National Geographic Special – "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (46 min.)
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette -- Aragorn’s Destiny
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette -- Minas Tirith: Capital of Gondor
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette – The Battle of Pelennor Fields
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette – Samwise the Brave
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette – Éowyn: White Lady of Rohan
  • lordoftherings.net Featurette – Digital Horse Doubles
  • Theatrical Trailers (2)
  • TV Spots (13)
  • “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy Supertrailer
  • The Battle for Middle-earth Continues – Video Games from EA
  • DVD-ROM Content
  • DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004

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