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

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

2001

From the idyllic shire of the Hobbits to the smoking chasms of Mordor, director Peter Jackson follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on his epic quest. The movie -- which nabbed 13 Oscar nods -- boasts an outstanding cast, including Ian McKellen and Viggo Mortensen. This extended version includes more than 30 minutes of unseen footage.

The Legend Comes to Life

Winner of 4 Academy Awards

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Film Detail

Genre
Sci-Fi and Fantasy - Adventure
Length
3 hrs. 28 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 19, 2001
US Box Office
$319,372,078 (#99 of 7529)
Global Office
$871,530,324 (#87 of 4484)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Intense Epic Battle Sequences, Scary Images

Collection Detail

Edition
The Motion Picture Trilogy, Extended Editions Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
New Line Cinema
Released
November 12, 2002
Acquired Date
September 17, 2012
Times Seen
5 Times
Last Watched
November 22, 2009

Actors

Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Sean Astin
Sean Astin
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler
Sean Bean
Sean Bean
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Billy Boyd
Billy Boyd
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Sala Baker
Sala Baker
Marton Csokas
Marton Csokas
Noel Appleby
Noel Appleby
Megan Edwards
Megan Edwards
Alan Howard
Alan Howard
Lawrence Makoare
Lawrence Makoare
Peter McKenzie
Peter McKenzie
Sarah McLeod
Sarah McLeod
Ian Mune
Ian Mune
Craig Parker
Craig Parker
Cameron Rhodes
Cameron Rhodes
Martyn Sanderson
Martyn Sanderson
Harry Sinclair
Harry Sinclair
David Weatherley
David Weatherley

Directors

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson

Producers

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh
Barrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne
Tim Sanders
Tim Sanders

Writers

Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
Fran Walsh
Fran Walsh
Philippa Boyens
Philippa Boyens

Awards & Accolades

  • 2001 Oscar : Cinematography
  • 2001 Oscar : Makeup
  • 2001 Oscar : Music (Original Dramatic Score)
  • 2001 Oscar : Visual Effects
  • 2007 AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies - Rank: #50
  • 2008 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #19
  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #21
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #19
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #15
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #15
  • 2013 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #11
  • 2018 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #11
  • 2019 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #10
  • 2022 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #9

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • What can you say about these films, other than: Amazing?!

    11.22.2009 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
92%
Tomatometer
236 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
80,557 votes
METASCORE
92
34 votes
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
2,076,205 votes

Tags

  1. Lord of the Rings, The
  2. Middle-earth

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media