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Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

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Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

DirectorChris Gormlie
WriterRobert DiNapoli

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Cast · Directed by Chris Gormlie

JTJ. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien
Self (archive footage)
BCBob Carruthers
Bob Carruthers
Self
JM
Jo Marriott
GMGraham McTavish
Graham McTavish
Self - Presenter
GH
Greg Hildebrandt
Self
TH
Tim Hildebrandt
Self

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