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The Lord of the Rings: the War of the Rohirrim

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• 2024
• Kenji Kamiyama
• 134 mins
• 12

Summary

Helm Hammerhand sits on the throne of Rohan, flanked by sons Hama and Haleth and rebellious daughter Hera. Dunlending lord Freca proposes a marital union between Hera and his son Wulf, which Helm loudly rejects. In a subsequent brawl between fathers, Helm unintentionally lands a fatal blow, so Wulf vows revenge and amasses an army led by General Targg. Animated adventure, featuring the voices of Gaia Wise, Brian Cox, Luke Pasqualino and Lorraine Ashbourne

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Jayne Nelson

Anime master Kenji Kamiyana (Ghost in the Shell) brings his talents to bear on JRR Tolkien in this two-hour-plus epic. With original Rings supremo Peter Jackson as one of the producers, the metamorphosis from live action to an animated Middle-earth is seamless. Set 200 years before Frodo's ring-bearing adventures, this tells the story of King Helm Hammerhand (Brian Cox) and his daughter Hèra (Gaia Wise). If the name "Helm" sounds familiar, it's because Helm's Deep featured prominently in the gigantic battles of The Two Towers; here's how the giant rocky fortress earned its name. Inventive direction and storytelling make this a propulsive, thrilling experience, although the simplistic character designs sometimes clash uncomfortably with the hyper-real (and familiar) landscapes of Rohan. Once you get used to the dissonance, however, you can relax and enjoy Cox's towering performance. He's every inch as commanding and empathetic as Bernard Hill's fellow king, Théoden, from the original trilogy. Fittingly, this is dedicated to the latter's memory.

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6.3/10

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rolenameHelm HammerhandBrian Cox (1)HeraGaia WiseEowynMiranda OttoWulfLuke PasqualinoOlwynLorraine AshbourneFrealafLaurence Ubong Williams

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Theatrical distributor

Warner Bros

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2024-12-13

Languages

English

Guidance

violence

Formats

Colour

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