The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Which movie? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 46% · #5 in the world
- Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 54% · #4 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back over The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by just 54% to 46%. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is #4 of the 1,800 movies in the world ranking, and #1 of the 142 from the 1980s. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is #5, and #1 of the 8 by Peter Jackson.
Side by side
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #4 |
| Year | 2003 | 1980 |
| Genre | Adventure / Drama / Fantasy | Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi |
| Director | Peter Jackson | Irvin Kershner |
| Running time | 200 min | 122 min |
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