Book · 1955 · fantasy
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien (1955) has been adapted into 2 movies: The Return of the King (1980), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
It is book 3 of The Lord of the Rings series.
About The Return of the King
The Return of the King is a book by J. R. R. Tolkien, first published in 1955. It is book 3 in The Lord of the Rings series, which has 4 books on record. Genre: fantasy, high fantasy. The first screen adaptation was The Return of the King in 1980; the most recent released one is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
1955 novel by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Every adaptation of The Return of the King
The Return of the King
Movie · 1980 · American Broadcasting Company · United States · directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.
1980 animated musical television film directed by Jules Bass.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Movie · 2003 · New Zealand · directed by Peter Jackson
2003 film by Peter Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings: books in order
- The First Journey
- The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
- The Journey of the Nine Companions
- The Two Towers (1954)
- The Treason of Isengard
- The Return of the King (1955)
- The Ring Goes East
- The War of the Ring
- The End of the Third Age
More J. R. R. Tolkien books on screen
- The Lord of the Rings (1954) · 5 adaptations
- The Hobbit (1937) · 4 adaptations
- The Fellowship of the Ring (1954) · 1 adaptation
- The Two Towers (1954) · 1 adaptation
- Appendices of The Lord of the Rings (1954) · 1 adaptation
Common questions
Has The Return of the King been made into a movie?
Yes. The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien (1955) has been adapted into 2 movies: The Return of the King (1980), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Who wrote The Return of the King?
The Return of the King was written by J. R. R. Tolkien and first published in 1955.
How many adaptations of The Return of the King are there?
We list 2 screen adaptations: 2 movies.
Is a new The Return of the King adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Is The Return of the King part of a series?
Yes, it is book 3 of The Lord of the Rings series; the series starts with The First Journey.
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