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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

PG_13  178 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy   -  19 December 2001 (USA)
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In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers:

J.R.R. Tolkien (novel), Fran Walsh (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King -- The trailer for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-ray. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring -- Trailer for this film based on J.R.R. Tolkein's classic tale The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring -- In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Howard Alan Howard ...
The Ring (voice)
Elijah Wood ...
Noel Appleby Noel Appleby ...
Sean Astin ...
Sala Baker ...
Sean Bean ...
Cate Blanchett ...
Orlando Bloom ...
Billy Boyd ...
Marton Csokas ...
Megan Edwards Megan Edwards ...
Michael Elsworth Michael Elsworth ...
Mark Ferguson Mark Ferguson ...
Ian Holm ...
Christopher Lee ...
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Storyline

An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it! However he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin and Samwise. Through mountains, snow, darkness, forests, rivers and plains, facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must go. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lords reign! Written by Paul Twomey <toomsp@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ring | Hobbit | Doom | Middle Earth | Quest  | See more »

Taglines:

The Legend Comes to Life See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and some scary images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Allocine (French) | Aurum [Spain] | See more »

Country:

New Zealand | USA

Language:

English | Sindarin

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Fellowship of the Ring See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$93,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$66,114,741 (USA) (23 December 2001) (3359 Screens)

Gross:

$871,530,324 (Worldwide) (25 November 2011)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (special extended edition)  | (Special Extended Blu-Ray Edition)

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES  | Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The New Zealand government brokered a new tax deal when New Line threatened to pull the production. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: As Frodo catches a ride on Gandalf's cart through the Shire, in close-ups, sunlight is brightly shining on Frodo's face from the right, but in close-ups of Gandalf sitting beside him, the sunlight is coming from above and left. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Galadriel: The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great Rings. Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings...
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Crazy Credits

The extended DVD edition of the movie features a list of fans from the
official fan club at the end of the credits. The whole scene goes on for
at least 15 minutes and includes listings for Peter Jackson, Christopher
Lee, Sir Ian McKellen and most (if not all) of the rest of the cast as well.
It also includes 'The Citizens of Minas Tirith'. See more »

Connections

Featured in Ringwraiths: The Fallen Kings (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"In Dreams"
Written by Fran Walsh and Howard Shore
Performed by Edward Ross
Courtesy of Reprise Records See more »