The Most Beautiful Shots of ‘The Lord of The Rings’ Trilogy

From the rolling hills of the Shire to the spires of Barad-dûr, we look at the most beautiful 50 shots from the one trilogy to rule them all.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Cinematography by Andrew Lesnie
Directed by Peter Jackson


The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Faceoff
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Mountains
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Elephant
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Eye
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Sea

Based in the Pacific North West, Meg enjoys long scrambles on cliff faces and cozying up with a good piece of 1960s eurotrash. As a senior contributor at FSR, Meg's objective is to spread the good word about the best of sleaze, genre, and practical effects.