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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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201 minutes, theatrical cut. Three films' worth of friendships and competing duties converge, giving the battles a human map as well as a geographical one. The shifts between a collapsing city, a dangerous errand and people waiting for news make victory feel contingent rather than inevitable. See the first two films first. The extended succession of farewells can test patience, but the accumulated attachment gives them a purpose.
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About The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.