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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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Release Date:
19 December 2001 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Legend Comes to Life See more »
Plot:
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. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Won 4 Oscars.
Another 75 wins
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84 nominations
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alan Howard | ... | The Ring (voice) | |
| Elijah Wood | ... | Frodo Baggins | |
| Noel Appleby | ... | Everard Proudfoot | |
| Sean Astin | ... | Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee | |
| Sala Baker | ... | Sauron | |
| Sean Bean | ... | Boromir | |
| Cate Blanchett | ... | Galadriel | |
| Orlando Bloom | ... | Legolas Greenleaf | |
| Billy Boyd | ... | Peregrin 'Pippin' Took | |
| Marton Csokas | ... | Celeborn | |
| Megan Edwards | ... | Mrs. Proudfoot | |
| Michael Elsworth | ... | Gondorian Archivist | |
| Mark Ferguson | ... | Gil-Galad | |
| Ian Holm | ... | Bilbo Baggins | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Saruman |
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Also Known As:
"The Fellowship of the Ring" - USA (short title)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
"Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)
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"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture" - USA (promotional title)
"Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English title)
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Rated PG-13 for epic battle sequences and some scary images. (also special extended edition)
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178 min | 208 min (special extended edition)
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Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:K-11 (re-rating) | Finland:K-15 (original rating) | Malaysia:U | Ireland:PG | South Korea:12 | Netherlands:16 (extended edition) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Denmark:11 | Denmark:15 (special extended edition) | Finland:K-15 (special extended edition) | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Germany:16 (special extended edition) | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:12 | Israel:PG | Italy:T | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M (special extended edition) | New Zealand:PG | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38473) | Greece:K-13
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Gollum is different in this movie, because scheduling forced those scenes to be filmed based on an early design. He is only seen in brief glimpses, partly due to this discrepancy, and partly to tease audiences before his entrance in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). Peter Jackson (jokingly) said in the commentary on the Extended DVD that sometime in the future he would enjoy creating a 'Special Edition' (a la Star Wars) where this inconsistency could be fixed.See more »
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Continuity: When Gandalf and Frodo are first discussing the history of the ring in Bag End, Frodo is pouring the drink. In the next shot, he's already sitting down with a drink in his hand.See more »
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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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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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Breathtaking. Unique. Captivating. Enchanting.
Within minutes of the start of this first chapter of an undeniably epic trilogy, the audience was left gasping at the intensity of the images on the screen. And we had nearly three hours to go.
The scope of Tolkien's masterpiece may have eluded film-makers for decades, but director Peter Jackson makes good on his promise: he has not only brought us the tale of Frodo and his bold companions, he has brought us Middle Earth. And believe me, it is BIG. Sweeping vistas and hang-onto-your-seat camera shots send us zooming through the towering cities and citadels of Tolkien's imagination.
But even more impressive than the stunning visuals and sound-effects-like-you've-never-heard-before are the actors who breathe life into the characters. Ian McKellen's portrayal of Gandalf is nothing short of awe-inspiring, and Elijah Wood's Frodo is one of the most unexpectedly captivating performances I've seen in a long time. The despair, terror, and determination of the Fellowship is all there, in spades. I left the theater aching...from tensing every muscle during the fight and flight sequences--the breathless and compelling kind we haven't seen since Spielberg gave us a desperate charge onto the D-Day beaches of Normandy.
Those unfamiliar with Tolkien's world may quickly find themselves lost in it, but happily so. The depth of his creation cannot be grasped in a few hours, and it doesn't need to be; the struggle of good against evil explodes on the screen, and leaves little room for complaint.
The movie ended with a stunned audience sitting on the edges of their seats, feeling somewhat bereft. We were exhausted, but no one wanted to wait a year for more.
Jackson's ambitious first chapter is truly unlike anything you've seen this year. George Lucas and Chris Columbus take note: this is how you deliver on a cinematic promise.
For everyone else: don't you dare miss it.