The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Name: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Released: 2001-12-18
Duration: 2 h 59 min
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Ian Holm

2001·Movie·PG-13·179 min·★ 8.4(27,698)

Adventure Fantasy Action More English titles

“One ring to rule them all.”

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

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About The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 English-language adventure, fantasy and action film directed by Peter Jackson. The cast is led by Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen. It has a runtime of 2h 59m. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 27700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was produced by New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, and The Saul Zaentz Company and made in New Zealand and United States of America. It was released on December 18, 2001, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $93 million, it went on to gross $871 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Jackson
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Release date: December 18, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand, United States of America
Budget: $93 million
Box office: $871 million
Production: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring cast & crew

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was directed by Peter Jackson and written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson.

The cast features Elijah Wood as Frodo, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, Sean Astin as Sam, Ian Holm as Bilbo, and Liv Tyler as Arwen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Andrew Lesnie, and it was produced by Harvey Weinstein and Mark Ordesky.

Is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring worth watching?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 27,698 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed adventure films.

At 2h 59m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy adventure, fantasy, and action, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is worth a place on your watchlist.

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