The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · 201 min · Director: Peter Jackson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring, while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Sadness20%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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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, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 9.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Sadness | 63 % | 52 % | 43 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Hope | 77 % | 74 % | 19 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 80 % | 65 % | 61 % | 1 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 76 % | 63 % | 59 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 78 % | 72 % | 41 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 43 % | 6 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 90 % | 86 % | 55 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 90 % | 85 % | 63 % | 34 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 88 % | 80 % | 63 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Sadness | 85 % | 73 % | 63 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 146′ | Tension | 85 % | 76 % | 55 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 156′ | Tension | 90 % | 85 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 166′ | Relief | 91 % | 66 % | 59 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 176′ | Relief | 88 % | 26 % | 54 % | 64 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 186′ | Sadness | 84 % | 8 % | 65 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 196′ | Sadness | 79 % | 7 % | 72 % | 45 % |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Jackson
- Written by
- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, J.R.R. Tolkien, Philippa Boyens
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 201 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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