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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001PG-132h 59m8.4 / 10

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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Synopsis

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.

More about The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Cast

Elijah WoodFrodo
Ian McKellenGandalf
Viggo MortensenAragorn
Sean AstinSam
Ian HolmBilbo
Liv TylerArwen
Christopher LeeSaruman
Sean BeanBoromir

Credits

Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, J. R. R. Tolkien

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
The Lord of the Rings Collection
Budget
$93M
Box office
$871.4M

Production

  • New Line CinemaUnited States
  • WingNut FilmsNew Zealand
  • The Saul Zaentz CompanyUnited States

Themes

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