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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,978,582 | Gross: $377.85M
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,006,485 | Gross: $315.54M
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,783,252 | Gross: $342.55M
4. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Return to Hobbiton: The Shire (2013 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Ruby Acevedo, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Votes: 13
5. The Hobbit: Video Blog 1 - Start of Production (2011 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Richard Armitage, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen
Votes: 11
6. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
120 min | Documentary, History
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 316
7. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Durin's Folk: Creating the Dwarves (2013 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: John Howe, Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor
Votes: 27
8. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis
Votes: 872,822 | Gross: $303.00M
9. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Votes: 705,086 | Gross: $258.37M
10. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002 Video)
Documentary
Documentary of the making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic work of fantasy.
Director: Costa Botes | Stars: Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 685
11. Lord of the Brush (2005 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
"Lord of the Brush" details the artist John Howe's history and passion for J.R.R. Tolkien's works. John's story is brought to life with over 100 of his beautiful illustrations, which have ... See full summary »
Director: Gretchen Jordon-Bastow | Stars: John Howe, Robin Hobb, Fataneh Howe, Peter Jackson
Votes: 22
12. Designing Middle-Earth (2004 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Peter Jackson, Dan Hennah, John Howe, Rick Porras
Votes: 66
13. Reclaiming the Blade (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed... See full summary »
Director: Daniel McNicoll | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Karl Urban, John Rhys-Davies, Richard Taylor
Votes: 1,701
14. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Summoning Smaug: Last of the Fire-Drakes (2014 Video)
Documentary
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, John Howe, Peter Jackson
Votes: 26
15. A Passage to Middle-earth: The Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001 TV Movie)
42 min | Documentary
Documentary of the making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the classic Tolkien work.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Richard Taylor
Votes: 564
16. Designing Middle-Earth (2002 Video)
41 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, John Howe, Richard Taylor
Votes: 80
17. Weta Workshop (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, Rick Porras, Daniel Falconer
Votes: 60
18. The Taming of Sméagol (2003 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Rick Porras, Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Barrie M. Osborne
Votes: 66
19. J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-Earth (2002 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Mil Nicholson, Clive Revill, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens
Votes: 143
20. Houghton Mifflin Welcomes You to Middle-Earth (2001 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with actors, and film-makers, and stories about the writing and publishing of the Lord of the Rings books combine to tell the story of one of the best-loved film adaptations in history.
Stars: Wendy Strothman, Rayner Unwin, Peter Jackson, Brian Sibley
Votes: 41
21. Weta Workshop (2002 Video)
43 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Elijah Wood, Christopher Lee, Richard Taylor, Barrie M. Osborne
Votes: 61
22. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 571,613 | Gross: $255.12M
23. Big-atures (2004 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Barrie M. Osborne, Alex Funke, Alan Lee, John Howe
Votes: 60
24.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )
Episode:
Adrift
(2022)
TV-14 | 67 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Galadriel finds a new ally. Elrond faces a cold reception from an old friend. Nori endeavors to help a Stranger. Arondir searches for answers while Bronwyn warns her people of a threat.
Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Morfydd Clark, Markella Kavenagh, Daniel Weyman, Megan Richards
Votes: 48,249
25. Big-atures (2003 Video)
Not Rated | 22 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Alex Funke, Richard Taylor, Alan Lee, Peter Jackson
Votes: 43
26. Designing Middle-Earth (2003 Video)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, John Howe, Chris Hennah
Votes: 73
27.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )
Episode:
A Shadow of the Past
(2022)
TV-14 | 65 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Galadriel is disturbed by signs of an ancient evil's return. Arondir makes an unsettling discovery. Elrond is presented with an intriguing new venture. Nori breaks a deeply held community rule.
Director: J.A. Bayona | Stars: Amelie Child Villiers, Will Fletcher, Morfydd Clark, Fabian McCallum
Votes: 52,630
28. King Kong (2005)
PG-13 | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann
Votes: 446,758 | Gross: $218.08M
29. John Howe: There and Back Again (2004)
52 min | Documentary
Directors: Anders Banke, François Boetschi | Stars: H.R. Giger, John Howe, Alan Lee
Votes: 31
30. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
Stars: Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh
Votes: 351,890
31. National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
This documentary explores through provoking questions for viewers who want to go beyond the richly fanciful film into the world that started it all.
Director: Lisa Kors | Stars: Phil Crowley, John Garth, John Howe
Votes: 41
32. J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Brian Sibley, Colin Duriez, Rayner Unwin, Tom Shippey
Votes: 111
33. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
PG | 143 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
While playing, Lucy and her siblings find a wardrobe that lands them in a mystical place called Narnia. Here they realize that it was fated and they must now unite with Aslan to defeat an evil queen.
Director: Andrew Adamson | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes
Votes: 427,939 | Gross: $291.71M
34.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings
(2001)
Unrated | 60 min | Documentary, History
A look at the background for Tolkien's mythology, hence the movie's mythology.
Director: Lisa Kors | Stars: Phil Crowley, John Howe, Peter McHugh, Oliver Muirhead
Votes: 648
35. J.R.R. Tolkien: The Legacy of Middle-Earth (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Tom Shippey, Brian Sibley, John Garth, David Salo
Votes: 89
36. Weta Workshop (2003 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: John Howe, Richard Taylor, Jamie Beswarick, Ben Wootten
Votes: 66
37. New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth (2013 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Richard Armitage, Philippa Boyens, Jed Brophy, Martin Freeman
Votes: 21
38. Weta Digital (2003 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Eileen Moran, Joe Letteri, Jim Rygiel, Dean Wright
Votes: 58
39. À la recherche du Hobbit (2014)
Documentary
Director: Olivier Simonnet | Stars: Aurore Charles, Stuart Davidson, Gwen de Montfaucon, Laura Fix
Votes: 21
40. Kulturplatz (2004– )
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Eva Wannenmacher, Nicole Salathé, Nina Brunner, Nino Gadient
Votes: 21
41. Mortal Engines (2018)
PG-13 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
In a post-apocalyptic world where cities ride on wheels and consume each other to survive, two people meet in London and try to stop a conspiracy.
Director: Christian Rivers | Stars: Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving, Jihae
Votes: 140,694 | Gross: $15.95M
42. Auf den Spuren der Hobbits (2014)
Documentary
Stars: John Howe, Leo Carruthers, Nicolas Mezzalira, Gwen de Montfaucon
Votes: 13
43. Arte Journal (1998– )
45 min | News
Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, Nazan Gökdemir, Carolyn Höfchen
Votes: 20
44. Looking for the Hobbit (2014)
27 min | Documentary
John Howe, the famous illustrator of Tolkien's novels and the conceptual artist for Peter Jackson's films, decided to find out more and set off in search of the legends - and the places that gave rise to them.
Stars: Stuart Davidson, John Howe
Votes: 22
45. Glastonbury Isle of Light: Journey of the Grail
Action, Adventure, History | Pre-production
Follows the legends of the Holy Grail and how it came to Britain in the first century. Joseph escapes peril in Jerusalem with the chalice and implores the help of the British warrior Caractacus who has set up resistance to Roman domination.
Star: John Rhys-Davies
48. Segrelles. Ilustrador Universal. (2020)
Documentary
Director: Ignacio Estrela | Stars: Guillermo del Toro, John Howe, William Stout
49. Histoire Appliquée (2018 Podcast Series)
History
Stars: Thibault Hycarius, Dominique Prévôt, Olivier Renaudeau, Rivenzi
50. Legends of Middle Earth (2017 Video Game)
Fantasy
Legends of Middle Earth brings Tolkien's world to the game of Age of Mythology.
Director: Andrew Czarapata | Stars: Erin Nicole Lundquist, Isabel Hayward, Malus Phillips, Michael Rockwell