The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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4.3 • 98 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob, Frodo has been captured by the dreaded orcs. Sam, alone and in possession of the Ring, must rescue his master if their mission - to find the Cracks of Doom, and there destroy the Ring - is to continue. Meanwhile, the other Fellowship members are preparing for war against the armies of the Dark Lord, Sauron... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe.
©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
Customer Reviews
A wonderful, classic production.
I first listened to this BBC dramatization as a child, and have listened again several times since (usually on road trips). For anyone who is confused: this is a radio play adaptation. No, it is NOT an audio book, and the text is abridged and modified. Yes, it was recorded in the 1980s, and it may seem silly to some. But I enjoy it immensely. If you like the books and are looking for a new way to enjoy Tolkien’s works, give this a shot!
Meh
Very interesting idea, but it lacked who said what
Pretty unbearable
I mean, I do really like these Tolkien radio dramas, they’re wonderful adaptations, but Return of the King being stuck with depicting the final stage of Frodo’s journey with nothing but voice acting gets freaking oppressive. Ian Holm spends most of the radio drama sputtering or panting or wailing and eventually I just started fast forwarding. I appreciate the fact that as Friday becomes more corrupted, he sounds more like Gollum, but the actor who voices Gollum is also pretty insufferable, and really goes to show how perfect Andy Serkis’s performance in the Peter Jackson films was.