The Return Of The King 1980

Tolkien that was released by rankin bass as a tv special in 1980.

The return of the king 1980. The return of the king is a 1980 animated musical television film created by rankin bass and topcraft. According to rumors rankin bass decided to do the pro. The film was created by the same team that had worked on the 1977 animated version of the hobbit. And jules bass s 1979 the return of the king follows their 1977 version of the hobbit and following united artists decision not to produce a sequel to ralph bakshi s the lord of the rings it also serves as an unofficial conclusion to that story.

The return of the king subtitled a story of the hobbits is an animated adaptation of the novel by j r r. On may 11 1980. The return of the king also known as the return of the king. The return of the king 1980 film.

Return of the king is a poorly rushed and choppy completion for the animated saga. The return of the king. Watch the return of the king 1980 full movie watch cartoons online. Tolkien which was produced by rankin bass as a tv special which originally aired on abc in the u s.

Due to marketing by warner bros the film is often credited by fans as the unofficial sequel to ralph bakshi s 1978 animated film the lord of the rings which is based on the first two volumes of the book. Not rated 1h 38min animation action adventure tv movie 11 may 1980. The film is an adaptation of the 1955 the return of the king the third and final volume of the lord of the rings by j. It looks very messy and the films points are skimmed over in hurried narration.

It has since been released on vhs and dvd. Two hobbits struggle to destroy the ring in mount doom while their friends desperately fight evil lord sauron s forces in a final battle. A story of the hobbits is a 1980 animated musical television special created by rankin bass and topcraft the film is an adaptation of the the return of the king the third book in the lord of the rings by j. It has since been released on vhs and dvd.

The return of the king subtitled a story of the hobbits is a 1979 animated adaptation of the novel by j. It s an interesting watch to see.