Why Sean Astin Deserved an Oscar Nomination for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
20 years ago, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King changed cinema forever. The final film of Peter Jackson's Lotr trilogy grossed a whopping $1.1 billion at the box office, making it the second-highest-grossing film of all time. On top of that, the adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1955 novel won 11 Academy Awards out of 11 nominations, tying Ben-Hur and Titanic for the most Oscar wins ever. Its Best Picture win made it the first fantasy film to earn the coveted accolade, solidifying the film as not only the best of its genre, but also as one of the most influential movies ever made.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Release Date December 1, 2003 Director Peter Jackson Cast Noel Appleby , Alexandra Astin , Sean Astin , David Aston , John Bach , Sean Bean Rating PG-13 Runtime 201 Main Genre Action See More-->
Considering all the accolades heaped on The Return of the King,...
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Release Date December 1, 2003 Director Peter Jackson Cast Noel Appleby , Alexandra Astin , Sean Astin , David Aston , John Bach , Sean Bean Rating PG-13 Runtime 201 Main Genre Action See More-->
Considering all the accolades heaped on The Return of the King,...
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