Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuck
Directed by Peter Jackson
Written by J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson (screenplay)
Cast Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Billy Boyd, Orlando Bloom
Genre Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA rating PG-13 (for intense epic battle sequences and frightening images)
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Official Synopsis

With the final battle joined and the legions of darkness gathering, Gandalf (Ian McKellen) urgently tries to rally Gondor’s broken army to action. He is aided by Rohan’s King Theoden (Bernard Hill), who unites his warriors for history’s biggest test.

Yet even with their courage and passionate loyalty, the forces of men–with Eowyn (Miranda Otto) and Merry (Dominic Monaghan) hidden among them–are no match for the enemies swarming against Gondor.

Still, in the face of great losses, they charge forward into the battle of their lifetimes, tied together by their singular goal to keep Sauron distracted and give the Ring Bearer a chance to complete his quest.

Their hopes rest with Frodo (Elijah Wood), a tiny but determined hobbit making a perilous trip across treacherous enemy lands to cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom.

The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin). Gollum-and the Ring itself-will test Frodo’s allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity.