The Return of the King
1980 · 98 min · Director: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
Emotional fingerprint
The Return of the King (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Tension20%
- Inspiration15%
- Relief10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Tension. Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Relief
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Relief | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 38 % | 30 % | 3 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Hope | 48 % | 43 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Relief | 61 % | 59 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 10 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 68 % | 60 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Relief | 68 % | 55 % | 46 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 20 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 16 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 11 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Relief | 89 % | 65 % | 61 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Relief | 81 % | 24 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 73 % | 2 % | 38 % | 60 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gollum (voice)
Eowyn / Dernhelm (voice)
The Minstrel (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Written by
- Romeo Muller, J. R. R. Tolkien
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- United States of America, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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